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July 26, 2026 5 min read

Data Center Nuclear Power: The 100-Day Procurement Update

Data center nuclear power procurement enters a new phase: 13 GW of PPAs, an 800V DC interconnection shift, and SRP's September board vote on Marigold.

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July 13, 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 10, 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 9, 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 9, 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 25, 2026 4 min read

Data Center Moratoriums: Verify the Project Before Forecasting Equipment Demand

Maine’s LD 307 was vetoed. Check the operative policy, project status and purchase commitments before forecasting equipment demand.

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April 14, 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 13, 2026 3 min read

50 GW of Data Centers: What the Figures Tell Equipment Buyers

Use dated capacity estimates, tariff status and project records to assess data-center equipment requirements.

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April 11, 2026 3 min read

Utility Equipment Procurement: Demand, Tariffs and Storm Readiness

Separate electricity forecasts, import-cost assumptions and restoration needs before committing to equipment purchases.

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March 31, 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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