In this episode of the Energy News Beat Daily Standup, the hosts, Michael Tanner and Stuart Turley discuss energy issues in their podcast, focusing on state energy policies, international energy dynamics, and local energy challenges. They highlight Texas's successful energy model due to its diverse sources and lower prices compared to states like California and New York. Discussions also cover Russia's strategic gas pricing to China versus Europe, the financial impacts of coal plants in Wisconsin, and the flaws in EU and U.S. energy strategies. The conversation emphasizes the importance of diverse energy sources and the complexities of global energy supply chains.Highlights of the Podcast00:00 - Intro01:32 - Lessons from Texas for California, New York and Other Green Virtue Signaling States04:09 - Russia to supply China with gas by almost 30% cheaper than European consumers by 2027 – Bloomberg06:07 - Wisconsin ratepayers, still paying off the coal plants of the past, asked for $2 billion for the gas plants of the future10:04 - We need to talk about Chinese and US influence in Europe’s energy industry13:14 - Markets Update14:24 - Oil Stabilizes on Small Crude Draw18:57 - OutroPlease see the links below or articles that we discuss in the podcast.Lessons from Texas for California, New York and Other Green Virtue Signaling States (https://energynewsbeat.co/lessons-from-texas-for-california-new-york-and-other-green-virtue-signaling-states/)May 8, 2024 (https://energynewsbeat.co/2024/05/) Mariel Alumit (https://energynewsbeat.co/author/malumitsandstone-group-com/)Drops in power generation from wind farms, hydro dams and nuclear reactors has forced the operator of the electric grid in Texas – one of the largest power systems in the United States – to […] (https://energynewsbeat.co/lessons-from-texas-for-california-new-york-and-other-green-virtue-signaling-states/)Russia to supply China with gas by almost 30% cheaper than European consumers by 2027 – Bloomberg (https://energynewsbeat.co/russia-to-supply-china-with-gas-by-almost-30-cheaper-than-european-consumers-by-2027-bloomberg/)May 8, 2024 (https://energynewsbeat.co/2024/05/) Mariel Alumit (https://energynewsbeat.co/author/malumitsandstone-group-com/)Russia will supply gas to China at a price 28% lower than the one for European consumers at least until 2027. Source: Bloomberg with reference to the forecast of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian […] (https://energynewsbeat.co/russia-to-supply-china-with-gas-by-almost-30-cheaper-than-european-consumers-by-2027-bloomberg/) Wisconsin ratepayers, still paying off the coal plants of the past, asked for $2 billion for the gas plants of the future (https://energynewsbeat.co/wisconsin-ratepayers-still-paying-off-the-coal-plants-of-the-past-asked-for-2-billion-for-the-gas-plants-of-the-future/)May 8, 2024 (https://energynewsbeat.co/2024/05/) Mariel Alumit (https://energynewsbeat.co/author/malumitsandstone-group-com/) WEC Energy Group in southeastern Wisconsin is planning to significantly expand its capacity for natural gas electricity generation, even as it has vowed to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. In recent filings by […] (https://energynewsbeat.co/wisconsin-ratepayers-still-paying-off-the-coal-plants-of-the-past-asked-for-2-billion-for-the-gas-plants-of-the-future/)We need to talk about Chinese and US influence in Europe’s energy industry (https://energynewsbeat.co/we-need-to-talk-about-chinese-and-us-influence-in-europes-energy-industry/)