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US energy regulator to order grid operators to expedite AI data center applications — says projects should bring their own power or cut usage during high demand

The FERC says that it will order grid operators to fast-track AI data center connections that generate their own power or reduce demand during peak hours. It demands that these changes must be enacted within 90 days.

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Federal regulators order grid operators to speed power to energy-hungry AI data centers

Federal regulators have ordered regional grid operators to help large energy users connect more quickly to the nation's inefficient and aging electric transmission system

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Federal regulators back Trump's plan to speed power to energy-hungry AI data centers

Federal regulators have agreed to let large energy users connect more quickly to the nation's inefficient and electric transmission system to accommodate surging demand from power-hungry artificial intelligence data centers

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Critics oppose Wyoming hydroelectric project, pointing to climate-driven drought crisis

Critics say a proposed $4 billion pumped-water electricity storage facility at Wyoming's Seminoe Reservoir could harm the Miracle Mile trout fishery and a bighorn sheep herd

The Independent UK

MDU Resources Group Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) reported slightly lower first-quarter earnings as mild winter weather weighed on utility volumes, while executives highlighted progress on major pipeline opportunities, data center demand and regulatory filings. The company reported first-quarter 2026 earnings of $80.

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Brownsville bajo la influencia

Los registros revelan cómo los intereses especiales del GNL han moldeado las decisiones de los líderes municipales y del condado para ignorar las preocupaciones de la comunidad de Laguna Madre respecto a la expansión de los combustibles fósiles.

Texas Observer

The Gas Peddle

Special interests spent years influencing city and county leaders’ decisions to ignore Laguna Madre community concerns about a fossil fuel build-out.

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Feds order immediate inspection of Cheboygan Dam powerhouse

Federal energy regulators have ordered immediate inspections of the Cheboygan Dam powerhouse and other Michigan dams at risk of failure after recent historic flooding

The Independent UK

Michigan feared Cheboygan Dam danger for years before rains pushed it to brink

Officials have known about the dangers of the Cheboygan Lock and Dam for years, but failed to compel private owners to make repairs

The Independent UK

Hyperscalers often lack the “aptitude” on power as the political push picks up to expedite grid connections and pipelines

A bevy of efforts in the federal bureaucracy and Congress are underway to expedite power generation, pipelines, transmission, and grid interconnections for the ongoing power demand spike.

Fortune

Your electricity bill keeps rising. Here's what's actually causing it—and how to fix it

Retail electricity prices are climbing faster than inflation, and the most popular political fixes would make things worse.

Fortune

Tech ratepayer pledge may be more bark than bite — but still matters

The White House-tech initiative "is a big bully pulpit that could influence state economic regulators," one analyst said.

Axios

Feds pave the way for Big Tech to plug data centers right into power plants in scramble for energy

Federal regulators will allow tech companies to effectively plug massive data centers directly into power plants

The Independent UK

House passes bill to allow FERC to keep power plants from closing - Roll Call

The bill would let the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission require retiring power plants stay open if closure could pose reliability issues.

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Benzinga

Chevron Seeks Voice In Venture Global's LNG Extension Request, Tensions Escalate

On Tuesday, Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) reportedly requested a say in Venture Global, Inc.'s (NYSE:VG) proposal to delay the startup deadline for its Plaquemines LNG export terminal in Louisiana.

Benzinga

NextEra Energy Eyes A Nuclear Revival

The Duane Arnold nuclear plant, located northwest of Cedar Rapids in Iowa, is moving forward with efforts to reopen by the late 2020s after it closed in 2020 due to financial challenges.

Reason

Don't Sleep on Standing

A useful reminder from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to read circuit rules before filing.

The Independent UK

Big Tech wants to plug data centers right into power plants. Utilities say it's not fair

Looking for a quick fix for their fast-growing electricity diets, tech giants are increasingly looking to strike deals that would let them plug directly into power plants

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FERC Not Required to "Second Guess" State Energy Choices Under NEPA

The D.C. Circuit adopts a suitably constrained view of FERC's legal obligations when conducting environmental impact assessments.

Texas Observer

Brownsville Elected Officials Are Doing PR for Embattled LNG Megaproject

The mayor, county judge, and others are parroting talking points provided by liquefied natural gas developer NextDecade, as the company faces another legal hurdle.

Barchart

Buy the Dip in Nuclear Stocks

Despite the recent negative ruling by FERC on nuclear power, the reality is that Big Tech data center builders still want massive power supplies secured sooner rather than later, and they can afford to - and are willing to - pay a premium for power. This bodes well for all…

Reason

Regulations Are Making It Harder To Meet the Nation's Power Demands

Federal regulators have rejected a proposal to increase electricity generation from a nuclear power plant to a large data center in Pennsylvania.

International Business Times

US Regulators Reject Plan To Increase Nuclear Energy Flow To Amazon Data Center

The proposal would have boosted the amount of electricity coming from the Pennsylvania power plant from 300 megawatts to 480 megawatts.

Reason

How Reliable Is America's Electrical Grid?

Coal and natural gas are more reliable but they can't compete with massively subsidized wind and solar. That's a problem.

The Independent UK

Conflicting federal policies may cost residents more on flood insurance, and leave them at risk

An Associated Press review has found that thousands of people may be paying more for flood insurance or remain unaware of the dangers of dam failures because of conflicting federal policies

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