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States Move to Restrict Data Center Growth as Grid and Utility Concerns Mount
A growing number of U.S. states are moving to slow or block new data center construction, as residents and lawmakers raise alarms over electricity demand, water consumption, and rising utility…
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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…
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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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Loose American Flag Into Transmission Lines Triggers Major Outage
Connecticut Power Outage after a loose American flag hit transmission lines, Eversource says, disrupting service…
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Advanced Technologies Drive Grid Hardening and Smart Grid Resilience
Grid Hardening Technologies are reshaping the smart grid as utilities deploy AI, sensors, automation, and…
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