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August 11, 2026 8 min read

ERCOT Data Center Interconnection Pause: The Deposit Trap

The ERCOT data center interconnection pause froze Batch Zero with hundreds of millions in deposits posted. What the August 20 PUCT meeting decides.

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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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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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May 8, 2026 10 min read

Utility Data Center Strategies: Embrace, Resist, Distribute

First week of May 2026 produced three different utility answers to the same data center load question. Eversource refused, Dominion announced 3 GW of gas, Sunrun hit 4.3 GWh of distributed storage. What each strategy means for distribution equipment procurement.

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