About The Daily Mine
AI needs power. Lots of it. Data centers are straining grids, reshaping utility planning, and prompting disputes in communities that never asked for a 500-megawatt neighbor.
The Daily Mine tracks the projects, the opposition, the policy shifts, and the money. Every day.
What We Cover
Our focus is the intersection of power and compute: where data centers, grid infrastructure, and energy policy meet:
- Data Centers: Site selection, power procurement, community opposition, permitting disputes
- Grid Infrastructure: Transmission projects, interconnection queues, and RTO dynamics
- Nuclear & Generation: Restarts, SMRs, and behind-the-meter deals
- Energy Policy: FERC, DOE, state-level action, and regulatory shifts
- Opposition Intelligence: NIMBY campaigns, lawsuits, and political dynamics
Why "The Daily Mine"?
We dig through the noise so you don't have to.
Who We Serve
If your work touches the grid or the facilities that depend on it, this is for you.
Stephen NittlerFounder & Editor
Stephen spent years in the trenches of energy project development and politics. His Duke University master's research studied why transmission projects fail, and what actually works to get them built.
He spent three years at Invenergy managing stakeholder engagement and community relations for a multi-state HVDC transmission project. Before energy, Stephen served as Chief of Staff in the Missouri Senate, worked as a legislative assistant in the Missouri House, and ran political campaigns across the state. He holds a BA in Political Science from the University of Missouri.
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Our Values
- Accuracy over speed. We'd rather be right than first.
- Substance over hype. No breathless AI takes. Just useful information.
- Independence. We're not shilling for developers or activists. We cover the story.
- Respect for your time. If it's not worth reading, we don't publish it.
Get in Touch
Questions, story tips, or feedback? I read every email.