Regulation
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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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In Indiana, an anatomy of data center opposition
High electricity rates, labor challenges, and black-box deals are colliding with longstanding mistrust of Lake County's local utility.
Maeve AllsupMay 1, 2026 -
‘Thousands of Hoover Dams:’ Utilities request to spend $1.4 trillion through 2030
Charles Hua of PowerLines on energy affordability, regulator power, and the influence of data centers.
Lisa Martine JenkinsApr 15, 2026 -
The illusion of returning to energy market fundamentals
The nation's largest regional energy market is in turmoil — but giving data centers their own capacity auction won't solve the underlying problems.
Elizabeth K. WhitneyApr 10, 2026 -
Xcel’s tricky work of building the first utility-owned VPP
Critics lament the novel Minnesota program’s design, arguing it doesn’t measure up to what the utility promised.
Lisa Martine JenkinsApr 9, 2026 -
How a Crusoe-Google campus became Texas’ co-location test case
The portion of the Goodnight data center build that will be powered by wind will be the state's first application of new SB6 rules.
Maeve AllsupApr 3, 2026 -
The multimillion dollar debate over powering data centers in Texas
The rulemaking process for SB6, the state’s landmark large load legislation, is highlighting key sticking points.
Maeve AllsupMar 30, 2026 -
How much would flexible data centers really reduce rates in PJM?
A new analysis found that while there are many benefits to demand response, it may not be the best tool for lowering costs.
Maeve AllsupMar 26, 2026
