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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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June 12, 2026 5 min read

Three Signals Compressing Equipment Procurement Before July 4

Three June 2026 regulatory decisions are compressing equipment procurement timelines simultaneously. Here is what to watch before the July 4 IRA credit deadline.

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May 19, 2026 8 min read

NextEra Dominion Merger: A $66.8B Procurement Reset

NextEra's $66.8B Dominion acquisition creates the world's largest regulated utility. Three procurement shifts for AML, capacity, and tariff design.

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May 1, 2026 7 min read

PJM at the Inflection: 220 GW Queue, FirstEnergy's Refusal, and the Hull Street Veto

Three PJM market-design moves in six days redraw the procurement map for distribution equipment buyers in the 13-state footprint. What the convergence means for 2026-2028 buying.

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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 9, 2026 5 min read

FERC Order 1000 Under Fire: Utilities Push to Dismantle Competitive Transmission Bidding

Nine utilities filed a FERC complaint to suspend competitive bidding for transmission in MISO and SPP. The outcome could reshape how billions in grid infrastructure gets built.

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April 6, 2026 4 min read

FERC Large Load Interconnection Rules: What Changes for Equipment Procurement

FERC's RM26-4 rulemaking on large load interconnection reshapes how data centers and utilities procure transformers and switchgear. Key principles and timing.

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