Flash flooding alerts were in place for 9 million people, mostly in Tennessee, Kentucky and southern Indiana, after at least 19 people were killed over the weekend.

The Trump administration's recent actions have brought significant disruption to offshore wind development in the Northeast U.S., with two projects already fully permitted and advancing facing construction pauses due to unclear reasons, while others may also be impacted. The issue has raised concerns about substantial job losses, economic investment, and even the potential loss of leadership in the wind energy sector, as governors from affected states have formally requested that existing permits be honored and construction allowed to proceed, despite alleged negotiated agreements with natural gas pipeline interests.

In a surprise move, wholesale power prices in the Northeast experienced a significant downward trend on December 9th, with both New York and New England seeing decreases across peak and off-peak markets due to rising temperatures and lower natural gas prices. Notably, NYISO's Zone G and Zone J saw substantial price drops, while Mass Hub prices retreated below $200 for the first time in recent memory, as forecasters anticipated reduced peak demand on December 10th, with temperature increases and declining gas prices contributing to the bearish market shift.