Political Mini Crossword December 11th, 2023

Last week, Microsoft highlighted its Ratepayer Protection Tariff (RPT) proposal, a framework designed to ensure datacenters bear the costs associated with required grid improvements rather than shifting those costs to residential customers. Developed in response to growing energy demand in Nevada, the proposal aims to support grid expansion and reliability while providing a model that could inform broader discussions about how states manage rising electricity demand. Read more here.

Japan and the United States confirmed today they jointly intervened to prop up the Japanese yen, the first such action since 2011.