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Peter Behr

Washington, D.C.
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Reporter at E&E News covering power grid transitions, clean energy issues and energy technology. pbehr@eenews.net

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Reporter for E&E News Energywire since 2009. Covering US electricity sector perils, possibilities and trends.

Recent stories on Puerto Rico grid disaster, Perry "baseload" lifeline for coal and nukes, cyber threats and defenses.

At Washington Post, 23 years, last as lead energy reporter.
Colgate University, Nieman Fellow, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

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Grid Control Operators Can’t Simply Trust AI ‘Assistants’

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By Peter Behr
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Grid Control Operators Can’t Simply Trust AI ‘Assistants’ One Strategy Would Adapt Nuclear Reactor Security Requirements for Grid Control Room AI Jul 17, 2026 | Peter Behr As debate intensifies about the AI revolution, the need for regulatory safeguards and guardrails is front and center, but the focus is on AI creators and data center developers, not the customers — in this case operators of vital power networks.
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Who Gets the Hot Potato?

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By Peter Behr
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Data Center Risks: Who Gets the Hot Potato? FERC’s Action on Data Center Grid Connections Elevates Economic, Political Consequences Co-location data centers across the U.S. | Yes Energy Jun 29, 2026 | Peter Behr The search is on for a sweet spot where AI data centers’ bottomless demands for electric power are satisfied, and consumers aren’t rebelling at the cost.
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The Curious Case of the Missing Data Center Research

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By Peter Behr
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The Curious Case of the Missing Data Center Research Respected Berkeley Lab Report Nowhere to be Found The Forrestal Building in Washington D.C., home of the U.S. Department of Energy | DOE Jun 14, 2026 | Peter Behr A Department of Energy laboratory’s highly rated analysis of future data center power demand remains under wraps.
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