Grid Reliability & Outages: The Visayas grid in the Philippines is targeting Sept. 11 to end 73 straight days of yellow/red alerts after generator outages cut reserves, forcing rotational brownouts during red periods. Cybersecurity: The Philippines’ CEA has notified new regulations aimed at protecting the power sector from cyber attacks. Emergency Power Rules: In the UK, Neso can now trigger short-notice rolling blackouts under new rules for households, raising the stakes as blackout risk grows. Cost of Inefficiency: Britain’s “wasted wind” problem is costing households about £114 each, with wind farms turned off and gas plants dispatched when power can’t move where it’s needed. AI Power Demand & Local Backlash: Chicago is moving to pause/slow new data center expansions while it writes tougher rules on energy use, water, and community impacts. Nuclear & Small Reactors: Louisiana regulators postponed a vote on a “nuclear tariff” that would fund early-stage work for SMR/microreactors. Renewables Circularity: China’s circular-economy plan now tackles end-of-life wind and solar equipment, setting recycling targets through 2030. Energy Security Deals: Quebec and Newfoundland & Labrador are set to meet in St. John’s to advance a new Churchill Falls energy agreement. Geopolitics & Energy Flows: Iran–US tensions are straining China’s Gulf strategy as Hormuz security concerns threaten shipping and partner stability. Libya Attacks: Explosions near Zawiya’s power hub triggered a blackout across western Libya amid recent strikes on fuel depots, power facilities, and desalination plants. Corporate Moves: Meralco is investing in grid upgrades while cracking down on illegal connections to cut system losses that feed into bills.