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Hood County Approves Data Center Plan Amid Local Fight Over T&D Costs
Comanche Circle Data Center Approval signals a 3-1 vote by Hood County commissioners to advance the concept plan, after heated public comments over water, wastewater, infrastructure and legal risk, and…
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Midwest Communities Press State Lawmakers to Limit Data Center T&D Burdens
Midwest Data Center Regulation accelerates as counties adopt moratoria and state lawmakers weigh measures to…
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North Carolina Advocates Urge Utilities to Create Data-Center T&D Rates
North Carolina Data Center Rates move to the forefront as consumer advocates urge regulators to…
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Co-ops Turn to Distributed Batteries as Data Center Demand Strains T&D
Co-op Energy Storage is accelerating as not-for-profit utilities deploy distributed batteries to manage data center…
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Storms Down Trees and Overhead Lines, Knock Out Power to Tens of Thousands
Minnesota Power Outages surge after severe thunderstorms toppled trees and overhead lines, leaving more than…
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Canada
Tantalus CEO: Grid Transformation Forum Calls for Data-Driven Smart Grids
Data-Driven Smart Grids lead utilities to unify AMI, DERs, interoperability, and edge data for grid modernization and resilience as electrification and decarbonization accelerate, says Tantalus Systems CEO Pete Londa at…
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Saint John Energy Opens Plug-In Labs, Canada's First Utility Smart-Grid Sandbox
Saint John Energy Plug-In Labs launches a governed smart grid sandbox using a digital twin…
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BC Wildfire Service warns of elevated risk; wildfires threaten overhead lines
BC Wildfire Risk 2026 elevates concern for overhead lines and distribution assets as drought, low…
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Hydro One seeks OEB approval for two major 500 kV transmission projects
Hydro One 500 kV Transmission Projects advance with OEB applications for new lines boosting capacity,…
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Canada Energy Future 2026: Transmission, T&D Investment Needed for Climate Risks
Canada Energy Future 2026 outlines rising electricity demand and significant transmission and distribution investment needs,…
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World
China's Fusion Reactor Targets Ignition by 2027
China's Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) is on track to achieve plasma ignition by 2027 — a milestone that would make it the first fusion reactor in the world to…
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Middle East conflict reshapes energy investment, accelerating renewables push
Middle East Energy Investment is shifting as Strait of Hormuz disruptions refocus energy security, pushing…
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Surging solar curtailment wastes power across Europe as grids fail to cope
European Solar Curtailment accelerates this spring as rapid PV additions outpace grid capacity, forcing record…
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Europe's grid backlog stalls renewables as €100 billion awaits connection
European Grid Backlog is delaying renewables across Europe, as distribution queues stall grid connection for…
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National Grid expands dynamic line ratings to unlock existing overhead T&D capacity
Dynamic Line Rating Rollout increases real-time transmission capacity on overhead lines with grid-enhancing sensors and…
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