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NextEra-Dominion: A mega-deal for the AI era
The $67-billion all-stock merger is a “no-brainer,” said NextEra CEO John Ketchum.
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Gridcare raises an oversubscribed $64-million Series A
The grid intelligence startup uses AI to unlock capacity and get data centers connected faster.
Bianca GiacoboneMay 14, 2026 -
How Fervo plans to spend its $1.9-billion IPO
Fervo SVP Sarah Jewett on the geothermal company’s right-of-first-refusal deal with Google, and its plans to drive costs down.
Catherine BoudreauMay 13, 2026 -
Can enterprise AI customers influence Big Tech’s energy strategy?
Sustainable AI Group, a new advisory firm, aims to help companies push the industry toward more sustainable, transparent models.
Maeve AllsupMay 13, 2026 -
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.














