Trump vs Musk, TX SB-6 - ERCOT, Revisiting Nuke Costs

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Things are heating up in the world of Trump vs. Musk, as the two giants clash over EV incentives and oil and gas subsidies, do they even exist? Over in Texas, SB-6 is set to give ERCOT the power to pull the plug on massive data centers, cutting down on residential blackouts and shifting some grid responsibility onto developers. But what does that mean for backup power economics? And then there’s nuclear energy, why’s it costing us so much more than countries like France and India? As always, we’re breaking down the latest in policy, politics, and everything in between, with plenty of news, stats, and a little bit of BDE flair.Click here to watch a video of this episode.Join the conversation shaping the future of energy.Collide is the community where oil & gas professionals connect, share insights, and solve real-world problems together. No noise. No fluff. Just the discussions that move our industry forward.Apply today at collide.ioClick here to view the episode transcript. 00:00 - Intro01:25 - Reagan's D-Day Speech Analysis07:42 - Elon Musk vs. Donald Trump Debate18:57 - Texas Senate Bill 6 Overview30:45 - Nuclear Power Costs Explained33:51 - Energy Industry Demands39:45 - Elon Musk's Political Reality44:40 - Directing Elon's Frustration46:50 - Closing Remarks47:14 - Upcoming Power Hour Preview47:53 - Goodbyehttps://twitter.com/collide_iohttps://www.tiktok.com/@collide.iohttps://www.facebook.com/collide.iohttps://www.instagram.com/collide.iohttps://www.youtube.com/@collide_iohttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalwildcatters.bsky.socialhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/collide-digital-wildcatters

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Things are heating up in the world of Trump vs. Musk, as the two giants clash over EV incentives and oil and gas subsidies, do they even exist? Over in Texas, SB-6 is set to give ERCOT the power to pull the plug on massive data centers, cutting down...

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