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September 9, 2026 8 min read

Virginia Makes Data Centers Pay for Their Own Substations

Virginia's SCC ordered a mandatory CIAC so large loads fund the substations built to serve them. What Case PUR-2026-00056 changes for equipment buyers.

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September 8, 2026 9 min read

Pennsylvania Data Center Executive Order 2026-05 Decoded

Pennsylvania data center executive order 2026-05 closes the permit fast lane and names both PJM cost dockets. The procurement read for equipment buyers.

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July 26, 2026 8 min read

H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act Narrows to Data Centers

H.R. 9340 cleared committee 52-0 and names distribution upgrades, not just transmission. What the Ratepayer Protection Act requires and what it misses.

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July 7, 2026 5 min read

Are Data Centers Really Driving Up Electricity Prices?

A Columbia study says data centers are not the main reason electricity prices are rising in 2026. Aging infrastructure and cost allocation matter more.

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June 23, 2026 5 min read

FERC Large Load Interconnection Order: 6 RTOs on the Clock

The FERC large load interconnection order gives six RTOs 60 days to rewrite data center tariffs. What the show-cause ruling means for equipment buyers.

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June 13, 2026 5 min read

Who Pays for Data Center Grid Upgrades? FERC's June 18 Decision Will Set the Answer

FERC votes June 18 on data center grid upgrade costs. The RM26-4 ruling follows three coordinated industry moves in 60 days. Here is what to watch.

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May 18, 2026 7 min read

Pennsylvania Large Load Tariff: 'But For' Cost Allocation

Pennsylvania's first-in-nation large load tariff puts hyperscalers on the hook for upgrades they trigger. The procurement timeline compression starts now.

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