Regulation
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Is the utility-data center honeymoon over?
We've entered the era of utilities suing data centers.
Bianca GiacoboneAug 12, 2026 -
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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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 -
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 -
PJM states don’t think it’s too big to fix
But they’re pushing for reforms that would give them more power.
Maeve AllsupJul 22, 2026 -
Why repealing the Public Lands Rule made energy permitting trickier
The Trump administration's move eliminates a mechanism that could have smoothed the way for projects including transmission, renewables, and geothermal.
Maeve AllsupJul 20, 2026 -
Does Oracle actually have a case against Wisconsin’s data center rule?
The utility’s credit requirement is neither the strictest in the country nor unusual.
Nick ZenkinJul 1, 2026 -
When governance can’t keep up, energy consumers pay
How decision-speed failures in electricity markets transfer risk to the people least able to protect themselves.
Jeanine JohnsonJun 29, 2026
