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The rise of the state transmission authority
Across the West, states are turning to a unique model to build big again.
Maeve AllsupMay 14, 2026
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What ‘zombie’ power plants miss about the grid’s real problem
Reviving old assets may ease short-term demand, but the more important challenge is using the grid we already have.
Jason KrausMay 12, 2026 -
Amazon and Google are paying a premium for coal capacity in Indiana
The companies aren’t procuring the capacity directly, but it will add to a pool of resources to meet the state’s data center load.
Maeve AllsupMay 11, 2026 -
Can quantum computing help solve the load growth problem?
A new Breakthrough Energy investment in quantum comes as the technology increasingly falls under the climate tech umbrella.
Bianca GiacoboneMay 11, 2026 -
How far have we really come on grid modernization?
Checking in on whether the AI boom is moving the needle on DOE’s pathway to liftoff for advanced grid tech.
Maeve AllsupMay 8, 2026 -
Utilities are in the crosshairs of the data center backlash
Governors are scrambling, communities are furious, and the 20th century utility model is under scrutiny.
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A bureaucratic limbo is holding up Puerto Rico’s grid reconstruction
Nearly a decade after Hurricane Maria devastated the island, several billion in FEMA-funded projects remain unbuilt.
Maeve AllsupMay 7, 2026 -
How home electrification could bolster the grid — and save households money
Exclusive: A report found that six state-level policies could be a “win-win-win” for utilities, commercial loads, and ratepayers.
Catherine BoudreauMay 7, 2026 -
Has Humble Robotics cracked the code on autonomous trucking?
Eyal Cohen, founder of Humble Robotics, digs into the company’s novel truck design and business strategy.














