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July 12, 2026 6 min read

Interregional Transmission Just Had Its Proof Week

In one July week, interregional transmission got its federal case, a nearly subscribed three-market HVDC flagship, and an operational stress test. Here is what utility equipment buyers should take from it.

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July 9, 2026 5 min read

DOE Transmission Loans: The $3.26B AEP Texas Close

The DOE transmission loan to AEP Texas covers up to 80% of project costs at sub-market rates. What federal financing means for equipment buyers through 2028.

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July 8, 2026 6 min read

Modular Substations: The Data Center Lead-Time Lever

Modular substation packages cut data center interconnection schedules 30 to 50 percent, yet the transformer stays a 52 to 80 week gate. How co-op and muni buyers should spec them.

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June 8, 2026 4 min read

Data Center Substation Design Is a Procurement Decision

Data center substation design now decides the bill of materials. Footprint, schedule, and storage choices are reshaping what utilities buy and when they buy it.

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April 24, 2026 4 min read

Data Center Moratoriums Relocate Equipment Demand, They Don't Erase It

Maine became the first state to enact a data center moratorium. Twelve more are filing bills. Here is where the equipment demand actually goes.

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April 13, 2026 12 min read

Solid-State Transformers: $500 Million and 140 Years of Disruption

Half a billion in venture capital says the conventional transformer's days are numbered. Here's what utility procurement teams need to know right now.

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April 12, 2026 8 min read

50 GW of Data Centers Are Rewriting Grid Procurement

Data center grid infrastructure demand is forcing utilities into a procurement race against 128-week lead times, aging fleets, and a 30% transformer shortfall.

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April 10, 2026 7 min read

The Triple Squeeze Hitting Utility Equipment in 2026

Record demand, Section 232 tariffs, and $4B in storm damage are hitting the same constrained equipment supply chain at once.

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March 30, 2026 5 min read

What a $33 Billion Ohio Power Project Means for Regional Equipment Procurement

A $33 billion data center and power generation project in Pike County, Ohio will reshape transformer and switchgear demand across the region. Here is what distributors and utilities need to prepare for.

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