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April 13, 2026 11 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 4 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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