August 4, 2026 6 min read Equipment Production Slot Reservation Replaces the Order GE Vernova signed 18 GW of slot reservations against 2 GW of orders last quarter. What the equipment production slot reservation means for utility buyers. GE VernovaProlec GEtransformers Read Analysis DistroForge Research
July 17, 2026 5 min read Gas Turbine Scarcity Is Tightening the Distribution Queue Gas turbine scarcity just canceled a $2B PJM plant. With OEMs sold out to 2029, turbine backlogs are now a leading indicator for distribution equipment lead times. gas turbine scarcitygas turbine lead timesturbine backlog Read Analysis DistroForge Research
May 20, 2026 7 min read May 2026 Gas Wave: 20 GW of CCGT Decided in 30 Days Five gigawatt-scale combined-cycle gas projects cleared regulatory or construction milestones in May 2026, adding about 20 GW to the U.S. pipeline. What it does to turbine slots, GSU lead times, and equipment procurement. gas plant procurementcombined cycledata center load Read Analysis DistroForge Research
May 2, 2026 6 min read GE Vernova's Q1: $42.4B Electrification Backlog, Prolec Fully Absorbed, Two-Source Strategy Now Mandatory GE Vernova's Q1 2026 numbers and the February Prolec consolidation reshape transformer procurement. Backlog jumped 86% YoY, data center orders alone exceeded all of 2025, and one of the two qualified North American suppliers most municipals carry just became one. GE VernovaProlec GEtransformers Read Analysis DistroForge Research
April 26, 2026 5 min read SF6-Free Switchgear Has Crossed the Commercial Threshold. Procurement Specs Are Next. Hitachi Energy now has 65+ North American orders for 420 kV SF6-free dead tank breakers. Here is what that means for utility switchgear procurement in 2026 and beyond. SF6 free switchgearcircuit breakershigh voltage Read Analysis DistroForge Research