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Policy and Regulation
Federal hostility could delay offshore wind projects, derailing state climate goals
President-elect Donald Trump has promised to halt offshore wind projects ‘on Day 1.’
How can Virginia keep up with extreme data center demand?
Northern Virginia is the largest data center market in the world, constituting 13% of all reported data center operational capacity globally and 25% of capacity in the Americas.
Feds offer $305M loan for ‘Project IceBrick,’ a cold thermal energy storage virtual power plant
Project IceBrick is a virtual power plant of up to 193 cold thermal energy storage installations in commercial buildings across California.
How utilities are working to meet AI data centers’ voracious appetite for electricity
Energy demand is soaring as data centers work to support the wide and growing use of artificial intelligence.
As data centers proliferate, conflict with local communities follows
Demand for data centers ballooned in recent years due to the rapid growth of cloud computing and artificial intelligence, and urban and rural governments alike are competing for lucrative deals with big tech companies.
Meta to build $10 billion AI data center in Louisiana as Elon Musk expands his Tennessee AI facility
Louisiana is among a growing number of states offering tax credits and other incentives to lure big tech firms seeking sites for energy-intensive data centers.
Data centers approved, solar farms rejected: What is going on in rural Virginia?
Even as local governments woo data centers, many have become hostile to solar development.
With a second Trump presidency looming, Duke Energy puts DOE loan process on hold
The utility said it is “closely monitoring” potential alterations to DOE’s Loan Programs Office or changes to funding for IRA loan guarantee programs, which could impact the EIR Program.
Policy and Regulation
Data centers approved, solar farms rejected: What is going on in rural Virginia?
Even as local governments woo data centers, many have become hostile to solar development….
With a second Trump presidency looming, Duke Energy puts DOE loan process on hold
The utility said it is “closely monitoring” potential alterations to DOE’s Loan Programs Office or changes to funding for IRA loan guarantee programs, which cou…
Georgia Power says data center growth will cause electricity demands to triple in next decade
Critics are warning of more fossil fuel use and surging customer costs. …
Virginia air regulators awaiting info for Dominion’s proposed natural gas plant
The update comes after community members filed an appeal over land use determination. …
New Utah legislation looks to protect coal power generation as plant prepares to hand over the reins
The Legislature earlier this year approved SB161, which would block closing two coal-fired generators that are part of the Intermountain Power Plant located nea…
Biden EPA proposes stronger standards to regulate NOx from combustion turbines
The future of the proposal, which would establish size- and capacity factor-based categories for turbines, is unclear under the incoming Trump administration….
Midwest utility reaches deal with tech giants on data centers
The settlement will require new large load customers, including data centers, to make long-term financial commitments proportional to their size, which I&M says…
Following capacity price spike, Mid-Atlantic states call for PJM to change rules
Governors and clean energy advocates believe reforming the rules will lessen pressure on customers, whose rates could increase when capacity prices rise. …
Which cities are seeing the highest data center growth?
Some cities, through their tax incentives, lower energy prices, or other benefits, have emerged as easy choices for data center developers….
Trump picks fossil fuel exec as energy secretary; creates new White House energy council
President-elect Donald Trump has selected Chris Wright, a campaign donor and fossil fuel executive, to serve as energy secretary in his upcoming, second admin…
Google, Virginia policy makers discuss growing data center demand
The tech giant also announced $250,000 a contribution to build out an energy efficiency workforce. …
FERC allows PJM to delay capacity auctions by six months
FERC has granted PJM a waiver that allows the grid operator to delay its upcoming base capacity auctions by about six months to evaluate potential market rule c…
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