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One Senate Democrat’s answer to Trump’s ‘ratepayer protection pledge’
Sen. Heinrich’s Grid Savings Act would reopen the question of FERC’s authority over large load interconnection.
Lisa Martine JenkinsAug 4, 2026 -
PJM’s big experiment is about to begin
But the new system will eventually fail. And that’s kind of the point.
Maeve AllsupAug 4, 2026 -
Grid utilization: Useful policy tool or a distraction?
As Virginia rolls out its first-in-the-nation law, analysts debate whether measuring spare capacity will actually lower rates.
Catherine BoudreauJul 31, 2026 -
A simple fix that could unlock the heat pump market
Is the key to home decarbonization cheaper and simpler than we thought?
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The missing capital for climate startups: More debt
Enduring Planet CEO Dimitry Gershenson on why climate startups need non-dilutive capital, and fundraising in a volatile market.
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As more data centers trip off the grid, ‘ride-through’ rules gain steam
A 3-GW load drop in Virginia highlighted the cascading blackout risks of AI data centers disconnecting during grid faults.
Catherine BoudreauJul 28, 2026 -
Tariffs won’t win America the industrial race
By leveraging strengths like innovative financing, insurance, and corporate participation, the U.S. can still outbuild China.
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Critical Capital: Is this infrastructure’s once-in-a-generation moment?
How a shifting world order is changing the game for infrastructure.
Markets
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Data centers have a Texas-sized energy problem
As more states pause data centers, how will they use the opportunity to pass energy policy?
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How foreign turbine suppliers are gearing up for a US geothermal boom
As next-gen geothermal enjoys new tailwinds stateside, the sector relies on equipment built abroad — and especially in Italy.
Bianca GiacoboneAug 6, 2026 -
The electrician shortage slowing the AI boom
Raymond Hawkins, chief customer officer at Compass Datacenters, on why electricians have become the most valuable workers in AI.
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Which LDES companies are poised to land the next big contracts?
It’s a short but varied list, new data shows.
Maeve AllsupAug 5, 2026
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