August 27, 2026 at 12:49 PM ET
US Army selects 5 companies to deploy microreactors at military installations
The $2.2B in federal funding is intended to boost the sites’ resilience and the commercial viability of next-generation nuclear power.
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August 27, 2026 at 9:02 AM ET
Data center load made up 9% of PJM wholesale costs so far in 2026: market monitor
Overall wholesale power costs in the PJM Interconnection jumped 46% to $56.7 billion so far this year, driven by rising energy and capacity costs, per the grid operator’s market monitor.
August 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Colorado has provided the blueprint for integrating community power
The state is “tapping private investment and competitive market forces to deliver new grid capacity years faster and at a lower cost to customers than utility-owned infrastructure alone,” writes Common Charge Executive Director Mary Rafferty.
August 14, 2026 at 9:02 AM ET
FERC approves TransAlta, PowerTransitions gas-fired power plant deals
PowerTransitions aims to buy a 1.2-GW power plant in New York for an “energy campus.” TransAlta intends to buy two power plants in Colorado totaling about 319 MW.
August 6, 2026 at 11:58 AM ET
Video gamers give 110-MW Texas solar project a financing boost
“Fractionalized” virtual power purchase agreements and renewable energy certificate transactions can help underwrite clean energy projects, particularly in volatile energy markets, an executive involved in the transaction told Utility Dive.
August 3, 2026 at 8:43 AM ET
DTE ties rate stability to data center projects as large-load pipeline remains steady
The company’s $30 billion electric utility capital investment plan was unchanged from the first quarter, officials said during the second-quarter earnings call.
July 31, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET
Xcel Energy on track for 3% retail sales growth this year, executives say
The company has a 2026-2030 base capital investment plan of $60 billion and line of sight to an additional $10 billion that includes transmission and generation for data center load.
July 30, 2026 at 12:57 PM ET
Texas approves AI data center co-location next to wind farm, with curtailment caveats
A final order in the case could offer an early template for other large behind-the-meter loads, requiring rapid curtailment during grid emergencies while limiting participation in demand response programs.
July 30, 2026 at 11:37 AM ET
California’s carbon-pricing program generated $36.2B for climate initiatives: report
The Cap-and-Invest program deployed $15.5 billion for projects focused on clean air, energy efficiency and emissions reductions. Covered entities, including power plants, are required to surrender a tradeable permit for every metric ton of carbon they emit.
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July 30, 2026 at 8:43 AM ET
FirstEnergy data center contracts surge 50% in Q2 to 6.4 GW
Mon Power, a FirstEnergy subsidiary, plans to assess a surcharge on its customers to help finance $2.7 billion in generation it is building in West Virginia, mainly for a data center.
