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The Data Center Daily is a short daily briefing for professionals tracking the AI compute buildout and the energy infrastructure powering it. We cover hyperscaler capex (Microsoft, Google, Meta, AWS, Oracle, OpenAI/Stargate, xAI), data center siting and permitting, ISO/RTO interconnection queues (PJM, ERCOT, MISO, CAISO), power purchase agreements across gas, nuclear, and renewables, FERC and state PUC orders, semiconductor supply (Nvidia, AMD, custom silicon, HBM), data center REITs and infrastructure funds, and the macro and supply-chain stories where AI compute collides with the real economy. Editorial spirit drawn from SemiAnalysis, Wood Mackenzie's Energy Gang, BlackRock's The Bid, and Bloomberg's Odd Lots.

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#107
Today · 8 min
Transmission tax credits and ratepayer shields hit AI buildout — September 24, 2026
Heinrich’s transmission tax credit proposal lands as California hardens data-center cost rules and AWS moves to buy Hong Kong capacity, underscoring the same constraint across AI infrastructure: power access, cost allocation, and ownership of scarce sites are becoming strategic battlegrounds. In this episode Exclusive: Heinrich proposes 30% credit for long-haul transmission — Latitude Media Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) today is introducing a bill that would give a 30% tax break to long-haul transmission lines, Latitude Media has learned. The 10-year investment tax credit would apply to new lines and upgrades that cross interstate and regional boundaries — or are at least 100 miles long — as well as those in the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf where offshore wind is often sited. The… California Governor Signs Data Center Legislation - Stoel Rives LLP — Stoel Rives LLP California Governor Signs Data Center Legislation; California Public Utilities Commission Will Address Implementation | Stoel Rives LLP # California Governor Signs Data Center Legislation; California Public Utilities Commission Will Address Implementation Legal Alert 09.23.2026 By: - Jessica L. Bayles - Seth D. Hilton - Jason A. Johns - Madeleine Stenderowicz - Sam B.… Digital Realty scales back Kansas data center to 450,000 square feet - Kansas City Business Journal — Kansas City Business Journal Digital Realty scales back Kansas data center to 450,000 square feet - Kansas City Business Journal # Digital Realty scales back Kansas data center plans after build-to-suit client falls through expand Digital Realty revises plans for its first Kansas data center in De Soto. Carlson Design Group + GHAFARI By Sydnie Savage – Staff Writer, Kansas City Business Journal Sep 23, 2026 The… Amazon to Buy Grand Ming Hong Kong Data Centres- Mingtiandi — Mingtiandi Amazon to Buy Grand Ming Hong Kong Data Centres- Mingtiandi # Amazon Buying Hong Kong Data Centres From Grand Ming for Up to $312M 2026/09/23 by Christopher Caillavet Grand Ming’s iTech Tower 3 complex (Image: DC Byte) Amazon Web Services has agreed to buy two data centre projects in Hong Kong’s New Territories from debt-laden developer Grand Ming Group for up to HK$2.45 billion ($312… FERC has options for modernizing PJM’s governance | Utility Dive — Utility Dive # FERC has options for modernizing PJM’s governance | Utility Dive Author: Ari Peskoe Published: 2026-09-23T10:28:49.189606 Source: utilitydive.com (utilitydive.com) Language: en ## Story FERC has options for modernizing PJM’s governance | Utility Dive # FERC has options for modernizing PJM’s governance The commission’s jurisdiction over transmission governance allows it to modify… Daily TopFive for The Data Center Daily. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate The Data Center Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email data-center-daily@lanternpodcasts.com.
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#106
Yesterday · 5 min
Texas Eases Big-Load Rules as Data Center Buildout Hits Local Limits — September 23, 2026
Texas PUC softened large-load interconnection standards as ERCOT audits a 474 GW queue dominated by data centers, while Digital Realty adds Los Angeles subsea landing plans and a Pennsylvania township tightens local siting rules. In this episode Texas PUC adopts softened rules on data center interconnection — Utility Dive # Texas PUC adopts softened rules on data center interconnection Published: 2026-09-21T16:34:21+00:00 Source: utilitydive.com (utilitydive.com) Language: en ## Story The Public Utility Commission of Texas voted Friday to adopt new large load interconnection standards, opting to eliminate a proposed rule’s non-refundable interconnection fee and halve the financial security deposit for loads… Digital Realty to Develop New Cable Landing Station in Los — Digital Realty Trust, L.P. Digital Realty to Develop New Cable Landing Station in Los ## Expands Subsea Infrastructure Capabilities to Strengthen Connectivity Between Asia Pacific and North America September 22, 2026 18:00 ET | Source: Digital Realty Trust, L.P. AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR), the world’s largest cloud- and carrier-neutral data center platform, today… Benton Twp. approves environmentally conscious data center ordinance — The Times-Tribune Benton Twp. approves environmentally conscious data center ordinance # Benton Twp. approves environmentally conscious data center ordinance A parcel of land sits between Franklin Valley Road on the left and Jordan Hollow Road to the right in Benton Twp. Thursday, August 27, 2026. (SEAN MCKEAG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER) By Christine Lee | clee@scrantontimes.com | The Times-Tribune PUBLISHED:… Daily TopFive for The Data Center Daily. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate The Data Center Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email data-center-daily@lanternpodcasts.com.
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#105
Tuesday · 8 min
AI Compute’s Grid Bottleneck Gets Regulatory—and Local — September 22, 2026
NERC’s computational-load standards cleared an initial ballot, while Fluence’s battery-supply stumble and Eversource’s Connecticut study queue show the bottleneck moving from abstract AI power demand into compliance, manufacturing, and interconnection risk. In this episode NERC computational-load ballot: what changes before compliance — Btw NERC computational-load ballot: what changes before compliance ## Why it matters The preliminary vote matters because it narrows the chance that large computational loads will stay outside the reliability regime. It does not settle the text, approve a rule or start a compliance clock. Developers should distinguish those milestones before turning a standards signal into a capital budget. Mara… What’s going on with Fluence? — Latitude Media Fluence revised its 2026 fiscal year guidance down for a second time last week, citing ongoing supply chain issues that the company expects will pull its annual revenue down by around $1 billion from original estimates — and that analysts worry could hamper its burgeoning work with data centers. The majority of that revenue decrease came down to delays at the energy storage provider’s new… Developers explore hyperscale data centers in CT despite pushback — Hartford Business Journal Developers explore hyperscale data centers in CT despite pushback # Developers explore hyperscale data centers in CT despite pushback Jacob Lucas, Eversource Energy’s vice president of transmission system planning, speaks at a recent Hartford Business Journal energy event. HBJ Photo | Luke Wayne Photography By Andrew Larson September 21, 2026 No hyperscale data center has been formally… Data centre deal — Cape Town goes back to the drawing board — Daily Maverick # Data centre deal — Cape Town goes back to the drawing board Author: Lindsey Schutters Published: 2026-09-20T00:00:00 Source: dailymaverick.co.za (dailymaverick.co.za) Language: en ## Story Data centre deal — Cape Town goes back to the drawing board # Data centre deal — Cape Town forced back to the drawing board There was, naturally, an appeal against the Municipal Planning Tribunal’s… Rune is tapping spare solar power for modular data centers — Latitude Media Texas curtailed nearly 10,000 gigawatt-hours of renewable energy last year, mostly due to transmission constraints. California, meanwhile, curtailed more than 3,700 GWh. The fact that so much power goes to waste each year shocked Varun Palivela, an electrical engineer who has spent his career designing high-performance computer chips. At a time when data center developers are scrambling for… Daily TopFive for The Data Center Daily. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate The Data Center Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email data-center-daily@lanternpodcasts.com.
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#104
Monday · 8 min
Data Center Cost Fights Hit Virginia, New Mexico and Senate — September 21, 2026
Virginia data center regulation moved forward as Gov. Abigail Spanberger proposed transparency, cost-allocation and environmental rules, while Project Jupiter got a New Mexico court green light and the Senate’s federal ratepayer fix stalled. The buildout is shifting from megawatts to who pays. In this episode Spanberger presents slate of data center regulation proposals, puts first directives in motion | Headlines | insidenova.com — InsideNoVa Spanberger presents slate of data center regulation proposals, puts first directives in motion | Headlines | insidenova.com # Spanberger presents slate of data center regulation proposals, puts first directives in motion - Shannon Heckt | Virginia Mercury - Sep 20, 2026 - 4 hrs ago - 0 Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed Executive Order 22 on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026 to kick off her data… New Mexico Supreme Court allows Project Jupiter permit proceedings to advance | Project Jupiter Data Center News | The Las Cruces New Mexican | santafenewmexican.com — Santa Fe New Mexican New Mexico Supreme Court allows Project Jupiter permit proceedings to advance | Project Jupiter Data Center News | The Las Cruces New Mexican | santafenewmexican.com # New Mexico Supreme Court allows Project Jupiter permit proceedings to advance - By Nicholas Gilmore ngilmore@sfnewmexican.com #### Nicholas Gilmore - Author email (ngilmore@sfnewmexican.com) - Sep 17, 2026 - 3 hrs ago - 0 … Data Center Electricity Bill Dies in Senate: Who Pays for AI Grid Upgrades? — Karmactive Data Center Electricity Bill Dies in Senate: Who Pays for AI Grid Upgrades? # Data Center Electricity Bill Dies in Senate: Who Pays for AI Grid Upgrades? September 18, 2026 Rahul Somvanshi High-capacity electrical substations route bulk power across regional grids. As AI data centers request multi-megawatt connections, regulators face pressure to decide whether developers or household… Liberty files new “large load” rate for massive power users | Newstalk KZRG — Newstalk KZRG Liberty files new “large load” rate for massive power users | Newstalk KZRG # Liberty files new “large load” rate for massive power users By Ty Albright• Published Sep 18, 2026 Updated 10 minutes ago ### What do you think? Liberty Utilities is asking Missouri regulators to approve a new rate structure aimed at keeping the cost of serving massive electric users from being passed on to… Equinix Plans $5B-$7B Annual Data Center Buildout as AI Demand Accelerates - The Lincolnian Online — The Lincolnian Online Equinix Plans $5B-$7B Annual Data Center Buildout as AI Demand Accelerates - The Lincolnian Online # Equinix Plans $5B-$7B Annual Data Center Buildout as AI Demand Accelerates Posted by Dante Gardener on Sep 19th, 2026 Equinix (NASDAQ:EQIX) executives said the company is expanding its development pipeline in response to customer demand, with planned annual investment of $5 billion to $7… Daily TopFive for The Data Center Daily. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate The Data Center Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email data-center-daily@lanternpodcasts.com.
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#103
Friday · 8 min
Congress Targets Data-Center Grid Cost Shifts — September 18, 2026
Ratepayer Protection Act passed the U.S. House 417-3, pushing federal pressure behind large-load cost-allocation rules. In Virginia, Appalachian Power says Google’s 300 MW Botetourt campus will need $264 million in grid upgrades without charging other customers. In this episode House passes ratepayer protection bill to limit data center cost shifts | Utility Dive — Utility Dive # House passes ratepayer protection bill to limit data center cost shifts | Utility Dive Author: Ethan Howland Published: 2026-09-17T10:31:21 Source: utilitydive.com (utilitydive.com) Language: en ## Story House passes ratepayer protection bill to limit data center cost shifts | Utility Dive # House passes ratepayer protection bill to limit data center cost shifts The bill would “largely… New details emerge about Botetourt grid upgrades for Google data center - Cardinal News — Cardinal News New details emerge about Botetourt grid upgrades for Google data center - Cardinal News # New details emerge about Botetourt grid upgrades for Google data center Transmission line and substation upgrades are estimated to cost $264 million, but Appalachian Power says other customers won’t pay for it. by Matt Busse September 16, 2026 September 15, 2026 The Botetourt Center at Greenfield… Digital Realty, Colovore, Hut 8, CoreSite, and DataBank File to Build New Data Centers Across Texas — IDCNOVA Digital Realty, Colovore, Hut 8, CoreSite, and DataBank File to Build New Data Centers Across Texas # Digital Realty, Colovore, Hut 8, CoreSite, and DataBank File to Build New Data Centers Across Texas 16 Sept 2026 By: IDCNOVA Region: North America Five major data center operators have filed plans to develop new facilities across Texas, underscoring the state's continued appeal as a… ETCC Challenges FERC Order 1920 ROFR Carve-Out in Fourth Circuit — EV Charging Magazine ETCC Challenges FERC Order 1920 ROFR Carve-Out in Fourth Circuit # ETCC Challenges FERC Order 1920 ROFR Carve-Out in Fourth Circuit By Firas NAVARRO September 16, 2026 RICHMOND, Va. — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit heard oral arguments in a consolidated challenge to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) Order No. 1920. At the center of the petition by the… Natural Gas Capacity Surges as Renewables Lose Ground in U.S. Interconnection Queues — EnergyPulse — OpenSentiment Natural Gas Capacity Surges as Renewables Lose Ground in U.S. Interconnection Queues — EnergyPulse # Natural Gas Capacity Surges as Renewables Lose Ground in U.S. Interconnection Queues Proposed natural gas generation in U.S. power queues has surged, while renewables lost market share for a second consecutive year in 2026. Lena Hartmann 16 September 2026, 16:05· 6 min read U.S. power… Daily TopFive for The Data Center Daily. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate The Data Center Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email data-center-daily@lanternpodcasts.com.
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#102
September 17 · 6 min
Data Centers Pitch Flexibility as Permitting Pushback Spreads — September 17, 2026
Google, Nvidia and Emerald AI are reviving AEMA to push flexible data centers as Florida and Oregon officials tighten scrutiny over hyperscale load, water and land use; Equinix is planning a bigger $5 billion-to-$7 billion annual build budget. In this episode How tech and energy giants plan to mainstream data center flexibility | Latitude Media — Latitude Media How tech and energy giants plan to mainstream data center flexibility | Latitude Media # How tech and energy giants plan to mainstream data center flexibility Google, Nvidia, and start-up Emerald AI are behind a new coalition: the AI Energy Management Alliance. Lisa Martine Jenkins September 16, 2026 For years, the Advanced Energy Management Alliance was all but defunct. Launched in 2014 and… Marion County approves 12-month moratorium on large-scale data centers - Ocala-News.com — Ocala-News.com Marion County approves 12-month moratorium on large-scale data centers - Ocala-News.com # Marion County approves 12-month moratorium on large-scale data centers by Jeremiah Delgado September 16, 2026 September 16, 2026 The Marion County Board of County Commissioners right before they approved the moratorium for data centers on September 15. Marion County commissioners voted on Tuesday to… Equinix, Inc. (EQIX) Earnings Call Transcript & Summary — EarningsCalls # Equinix, Inc. (EQIX) Earnings Call Transcript & Summary September 15, 2026 NASDAQ US Real Estate Specialized REITs conference_presentation 35 min ## What were the key takeaways from Equinix, Inc.'s September 15, 2026 earnings call? In the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, Equinix, Inc. (EQIX:US) reported a significant increase in its development budget, now expecting to invest $5 billion… Oregon Data Center Debate Moves Toward Statewide Decisions on Power, Water and Development — Grants Pass Tribune # Oregon Data Center Debate Moves Toward Statewide Decisions on Power, Water and Development Published: 2026-09-15T04:24:44-08:00 Source: grantspasstribune.com (grantspasstribune.com) Language: en ## Story Oregon Data Center Debate Moves Toward Statewide Decisions on Power, Water and Development # Oregon Data Center Debate Moves Toward Statewide Decisions on Power, Water and Development by… Daily TopFive for The Data Center Daily. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate The Data Center Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email data-center-daily@lanternpodcasts.com.
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#101
September 16 · 9 min
PJM Batteries, Robot Solar and Tidal Pods Chase Data Center Load — September 16, 2026
Branch Energy is moving into PJM with a $33 million raise to sell battery-backed capacity to data centers, while Google backs robot-built solar and developers test new campuses from Türkiye to tidal-powered subsea pods in Alaska. In this episode Branch Energy heads to PJM to sell battery capacity to data centers | Latitude Media — Latitude Media Branch Energy heads to PJM to sell battery capacity to data centers | Latitude Media # Branch Energy heads to PJM to sell battery capacity to data centers Investors are betting that larger batteries and lower acquisition costs will make C&I batteries a strong player in the BYOC era. Maeve Allsup September 15, 2026 The distributed energy storage company Branch Energy announced today that it… Step Back — As AI developers increasingly assemble power through batteries, behind-the-meter generation, and bespoke contracts, what actually counts as “delivered” capacity in PJM or ERCOT—and who bears the financial and reliability risk when megawatts exist on paper but not at the data center meter? Background sources [PDF] Powering Reliability Through Market Design - PJM.com — Glazer, Craig PJM’s IRAS Signals a New Era for AI Data Center Power — Datacenterknowledge PJM Responds to FERC’s December Order on Co-Located Load | CES — Monika Shete PJM’s big new data center plan: Make the states figure… | Canary Media — Canary Media Google is backing Planted Solar’s plan for clean data center power — Latitude Media In addition to its investments in enhanced geothermal , long-duration energy storage , and fourth-generation nuclear , Google is betting a very Silicon Valley-type approach to solar can help meet the moment for speed-to-power. The latest addition to the hyperscaler’s energy investment portfolio, Planted Solar, uses a combination of robots and software to build solar projects more quickly and… Digital Realty Forms Türkiye JV for 22MW Campus | DLR Stock News — Stock Titan Digital Realty Forms Türkiye JV for 22MW Campus | DLR Stock News # Digital Realty Enters Türkiye Through Formation of New Joint Venture Digital Realty and Rönesans Infrastructure launch a Turkish data center JV, starting with a 22 MW Ankara campus and future expansion to Istanbul. ## Rhea-AI Summary Digital Realty (DLR) formed a strategic joint venture with Rönesans Infrastructure to develop… Federal review advances for subsea data center off Nikiski | Homer News — Homer News Federal review advances for subsea data center off Nikiski | Homer News ## Federal review advances for subsea data center off Nikiski Published 4:30 am Monday, September 14, 2026 By Jeffrey Kennett Peninsula Clarion Staff The ORPC proposed American Tidal Energy Project site is located at East Forland, Cook Inlet, just north of Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo courtesy of ORPC) | Getting your… Daily TopFive for The Data Center Daily. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate The Data Center Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email data-center-daily@lanternpodcasts.com.
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#100
September 15 · 7 min
Data Centers Face Grid-Cost Rules and Off-Grid Power Push — September 15, 2026
A House vote on H.R. 9340 could push states to consider full incremental cost recovery and financial assurances for 100 MW-plus data center loads. Meanwhile, Soluna secured conditional ERCOT Base Load status for 266 MW, TAR raised $120 million for modular off-grid power, and Bridge Data Centres is treating effluent on-site for AI cooling in Johor. In this episode House Vote Could Set Data Center Grid Cost Standard - Environment+Energy Leader — Environment+Energy Leader House Vote Could Set Data Center Grid Cost Standard - Environment+Energy Leader # House Vote Could Set Data Center Grid Cost Standard Posted Monday, September 14, 2026 2:00 pm By Environment+Energy Leader | Technology + Innovation The House is scheduled to vote this week on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, pushing a question utilities and state regulators have wrestled with for… Soluna gets 266 MW ERCOT Base Load status | SLNH 8-K Filing — Stock Titan Soluna gets 266 MW ERCOT Base Load status | SLNH 8-K Filing # Soluna gets 266 MW ERCOT Base Load status ERCOT’s conditional Base Load classification for Project Dorothy and Project Kati secures 266 MW of capacity for Soluna within its Batch Zero process. Filing Impact (Moderate) ## Rhea-AI Filing Summary Soluna Holdings, Inc. (SLNH) disclosed that ERCOT has conditionally classified the 100… TAR aims to build off-grid power for data centers in just six months | Latitude Media — Latitude Media TAR aims to build off-grid power for data centers in just six months | Latitude Media # TAR aims to build off-grid power for data centers in just six months Unlike gas-heavy rivals, the startup is deploying modular solar and storage, and just raised $120 million to do it. Catherine Boudreau September 14, 2026 The Austin-based startup TAR aims to build off-grid power for data centers in less… Why Johor data centre prioritises water treatment for AI cooling needs - The Business Times — The Business Times Why Johor data centre prioritises water treatment for AI cooling needs - The Business Times # Why this Johor data centre treats water as a priority – even before it’s fully built Bridge Data Centres is converting effluent for cooling at its Johor campus – part of a wider strategy to secure the water and power needed for AI growth Summarise Published Mon, Sep 14, 2026 · 05:50 AM - Bridge Data… Daily TopFive for The Data Center Daily. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate The Data Center Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email data-center-daily@lanternpodcasts.com.
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#99
September 14 · 8 min
Oracle’s Data-Center Tab Explodes as Grid Rules Tighten — September 14, 2026
Oracle disclosed $288 billion in off-balance-sheet data-center lease commitments as ISO New England details large-load rules and Google, Oracle and OpenAI work permitting and power fixes around major campuses. In this episode [PDF] New England Large Load Show Cause Order (EL26-72) — ISO New England JOINT NEPOOL TRANSMISSION, MARKETS, AND RELIABILITY COMMITTEE | SEPTEMBER 15, 2026 | WESTBOROUGH, MA Additional Details on Proposed Large Load Process New England Large Load Show Cause Order (EL26-72) Nic Baldenko PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, TRANSMISSION SERVICES Alex Rost DIRECTOR, TRANSMISSION SERVICES Pradip Vijayan SR. MANAGER, MODELING AND INTEGRATION Project Title: New England Large Load… Oracle now discloses $288 billion of additional lease commitments, substantially all related to data-center arrangements, that were not reflected on its balance sheet as of August 31, 2026. — U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Oracle now discloses $288 billion of additional lease commitments, substantially all related to data-center arrangements, that were not reflected on its balance sheet as of August 31, 2026. This is a large, long-duration capacity commitment beyond the property already on Oracle's balance sheet, and it materially extends the company's build-and-lease pipeline. The filing identifies additional… Oracle's data-center build pace accelerated sharply: capital expenditures rose from $8.5 billion in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 to $28.5 billion in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, while construction in progress reached $48,546 million and is primarily equipment and improvements for data centers. — U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Oracle's data-center build pace accelerated sharply: capital expenditures rose from $8.5 billion in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 to $28.5 billion in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, while construction in progress reached $48,546 million and is primarily equipment and improvements for data centers. The filing ties the spending directly to data-center expansion and shows that the investment… IDEM approves Google’s latest request to fill wetlands for Fort Wayne data center expansion — 21 Alive News IDEM approves Google’s latest request to fill wetlands for Fort Wayne data center expansion # IDEM approves Google’s latest request to fill wetlands for Fort Wayne data center expansion Site of Google data center at 5801 Adams Center Road in Fort Wayne.(staff) By Jazlynn Bebout Published: Sep. 11, 2026 at 3:58 PM EDT| Updated: 31 minutes ago FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Indiana Department… Oracle and OpenAI bet that more solar could combat data center pushback | Latitude Media — Latitude Media # Oracle and OpenAI bet that more solar could combat data center pushback | Latitude Media Author: Maeve Allsup Published: 2026-09-11T18:11:10+00:00 Source: latitudemedia.com (latitudemedia.com) Language: en ## Story Oracle and OpenAI bet that more solar could combat data center pushback | Latitude Media # Oracle and OpenAI bet that more solar could combat data center pushback The Stargate… Daily TopFive for The Data Center Daily. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate The Data Center Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email data-center-daily@lanternpodcasts.com.
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#98
September 11 · 6 min
AI Load Rules Tighten as Broadcom Sketches 20-GW Compute Finance — September 11, 2026
ERCOT large-load rules are moving toward board approval as Broadcom sketches a 20-GW AI compute financing platform, while Comcast and Equinix try to compress enterprise connectivity from weeks to days. In this episode Comcast Business Opens Its Last-Mile Network to Partner Platforms, Starting with Equinix — Business Wire Comcast Business Opens Its Last-Mile Network to Partner Platforms, Starting with Equinix # Comcast Business Opens Its Last-Mile Network to Partner Platforms, Starting with Equinix By Business Wire | September 10, 2026, 10:00 AM New Innovation Lab program lets platform partners, such as Equinix, enable enterprises to order Comcast Business last-mile connectivity through standards-based APIs,… PGRR144: New Requirements for Large Loads in ERCOT | EPE — EPE PGRR144: New Requirements for Large Loads in ERCOT | EPE Sep 10, 2026| News # PGRR144 Moves Forward: New Dynamic Modeling and Validation Requirements for Large Loads in ERCOT By Farid Ishak ERCOT's large load interconnection requirements continue to evolve, with increasing focus on the completeness, accuracy, and validation of dynamic models used to study projects before they connect to the… Broadcom newly identifies an AI XPV platform designed to finance and deploy XPU-based infrastructure at more than 20 gigawatts through 2028, with an initial $35 billion tranche aimed at more than 1 gigawatt for a customer. — U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Broadcom newly identifies an AI XPV platform designed to finance and deploy XPU-based infrastructure at more than 20 gigawatts through 2028, with an initial $35 billion tranche aimed at more than 1 gigawatt for a customer. This is a financing architecture for scaling AI compute, not just a demand forecast: Broadcom says financial partners fund deployments while it provides the technology to… Is the West on the cusp of a transmission breakthrough? — Latitude Media Three decades ago, Idaho Power proposed a 575-mile transmission line connecting the power grids in southern Nevada and Idaho. The benefits were straightforward: The desert Southwest, where electricity demand peaked in the summer as Phoenix and Las Vegas cranked the air conditioning, could swap power with the Pacific Northwest, where heating demand spiked during winter cold snaps. The resulting… Daily TopFive for The Data Center Daily. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate The Data Center Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email data-center-daily@lanternpodcasts.com.
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#97
September 10 · 7 min
Data Center Power Deals Get Harder to Socialize — September 10, 2026
Data center power tariffs are tightening as utilities test GenCos, upfront payments and exit fees to serve AI load without shifting risk to ratepayers, while a UK think tank challenges promised job gains from the buildout. In this episode Are GenCos a solve for the data center power problem? — Latitude Media Are GenCos a solve for the data center power problem? | Latitude Media # Are GenCos a solve for the data center power problem? The first and only utility to implement the structure so far is Indiana's NIPSCO — but interest is spreading. Bianca Giacobone September 9, 2026 A version of this story was published in the AI-Energy Nexus newsletter on September 9, 2026. Subscribe to get pieces… Large-load tariffs increasingly rely on upfront payments, exit fees, ramp schedules | Utility Dive — Utility Dive Large-load tariffs increasingly rely on upfront payments, exit fees, ramp schedules | Utility Dive # Large-load tariffs increasingly rely on upfront payments, exit fees, ramp schedules Active and proposed large-load tariffs have increased sharply since early 2025, as has the average qualifying demand threshold for covered customers. Published Sept. 8, 2026 By Brian Martucci Data… EnerNex: large loads, new rules | Utility Dive — Utility Dive # EnerNex: large loads, new rules | Utility Dive Author: Dave Mueller, VP of Energy System Studies at EnerNex Published: 2026-09-08T05:00:00 Source: utilitydive.com (utilitydive.com) Language: en ## Story EnerNex: large loads, new rules | Utility Dive Skip to main content Informa TechTarget | - Smart Cities Dive - Waste Dive Explore our brands An Informa TechTarget Publication ## People… AI data centers may create far fewer jobs than projected, think tank ... — CNBC AI data centers may create far fewer jobs than projected, think tank warns # AI data centers won't create as many UK jobs as the tech sector projects, think tank warns Published Wed, Sep 9 2026 8:26 AM EDT Sawdah Bhaimiya Key Points - AI data centers may create only a quarter of the new jobs projected by the industry, economic think tank Verdant found. - Verdant calculated that only around… Digital Realty Pays $82Mln for Suburban Chicago Office; Data-Center Conversion Likely – Commercial Real Estate Direct — Commercial Real Estate Direct Digital Realty Pays $82Mln for Suburban Chicago Office; Data-Center Conversion Likely – Commercial Real Estate Direct # Digital Realty Pays $82Mln for Suburban Chicago Office; Data-Center Conversion Likely September 9, 2026 in General News, Midwest Crain's Chicago Business Digital Realty Trust has paid about $82 million, or $169.07/sf, for a 485,000-square-foot office building at 3800 Golf… Daily TopFive for The Data Center Daily. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate The Data Center Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email data-center-daily@lanternpodcasts.com.
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#96
September 9 · 8 min
Equinix Leads a Global AI Capacity Land Grab — September 09, 2026
Equinix is putting $5.1 billion behind a UK AI campus while closing atNorth and winning Singapore capacity, as Google tests grid flexibility and Blackstone’s data-center risk transfer gets a harder look. In this episode TECHSHOTS | Equinix Announces $5.1 Billion UK AI Data Centre Investment — TECHSHOTS TECHSHOTS | Equinix Announces $5.1 Billion UK AI Data Centre Investment Tuesday, 8 September, 2026 ### Equinix Announces $5.1 Billion UK AI Data Centre Investment By Isha Digital infrastructure firm Equinix will invest £3.9 billion ($5.1 billion) to build new AI data centers near London, establishing a large AI "campus" in Hertfordshire. This massive investment, announced in conjunction with… CPP Investments and Equinix complete $4 billion acquisition of atNorth | Digitalisation World — Digitalisation World CPP Investments and Equinix complete $4 billion acquisition of atNorth | Digitalisation World # CPP Investments and Equinix complete $4 billion acquisition of atNorth CPP Investments and Equinix have completed their $4 billion acquisition of Nordic data centre operator atNorth, with Partners Group also taking a 10% stake as the company continues expanding across the region under its own… Singapore approves 200MW data centre capacity expansion for four operators — Pinsent Masons Out-Law Singapore approves 200MW data centre capacity expansion for four operators # Singapore approves 200MW data centre capacity expansion for four operators Singapore. Spondylolithesis/iStock. 07 Sep 2026, 2:48 pm Four operators have been granted approval to expand their data centre capacity in Singapore via a competitive process that required applicants to demonstrate their contribution across… Why is Google funding PG&E’s latest VPP pilot? — Latitude Media Pacific Gas & Electric is adding an unusual virtual power plant pilot to its roster of flexibility programs — one funded by Google, and not by ratepayers or a state-approved program. With its new Smart Home Assets for Reliability and Efficiency (or SHARE) VPP, the Northern California utility aims to unlock additional capacity on the regional electric transmission system — and put downward… Did Blackstone Really Get the Data Center Risk Off Bank Balance Sheets? | Disruption Banking — Disruption Banking Did Blackstone Really Get the Data Center Risk Off Bank Balance Sheets? | Disruption Banking # Did Blackstone Really Get the Data Center Risk Off Bank Balance Sheets? - Tejas Bansal - September 8, 2026 Blackstone now values its data center portfolio at $185bn. The question is not whether the buildings are leased. It is whether the banks actually got the risk off their books. Blackstone’s… Daily TopFive for The Data Center Daily. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate The Data Center Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email data-center-daily@lanternpodcasts.com.
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September 8 · 7 min
Data Centers Meet the Grid’s New Cost Discipline — September 08, 2026
Digital Realty opened a 6.4 MW Nairobi facility as DOE and Montana released the final environmental review for the North Plains Connector and Berkshire’s Greg Abel drew a ratepayer line around hyperscaler load. In this episode Federal Register :: Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization and Establishing Intervention and Protest Deadline — Federal Register Federal Register :: Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization and Establishing Intervention and Protest Deadline # Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization and Establishing Intervention and Protest Deadline A Notice by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on 09/08/2026 - Document Details… Nairobi’s new data center links customers to more than 100 networks. Digital Realty opened it. — Stock Titan # Nairobi’s new data center links customers to more than 100 networks. Digital Realty opened it. Published: 2026-09-07T09:00:00+00:00 Source: stocktitan.net (stocktitan.net) Language: en ## Story Digital Realty Strengthens Nairobi as East Africa Digital Gateway with New Data Center Digital Realty expands its Nairobi campus with a 6.4 MW facility and folds iColo’s East African sites into its… DOE and Montana release Final Environmental Impact Statement for 422-mile North Plains Connector transmission line — Energies Media # DOE and Montana release Final Environmental Impact Statement for 422-mile North Plains Connector transmission line Author: Kelly Lippke Published: 2026-09-07T18:30:52-05:00 Source: energiesmedia.com (energiesmedia.com) Language: en ## Story DOE and Montana release Final Environmental Impact Statement for 422-mile North Plains Connector transmission line # DOE and Montana release Final… Greg Abel Says Berkshire Will Serve the Hyperscalers Only If Its Other Customers Don't Pay for It - Brief Chain — Brief Chain Greg Abel Says Berkshire Will Serve the Hyperscalers Only If Its Other Customers Don't Pay for It - Brief Chain # Greg Abel Says Berkshire Will Serve the Hyperscalers Only If Its Other Customers Don’t Pay for It September 6, 2026 6 Mins Read ## Key Points - Greg Abel said this week that serving hyperscalers can’t raise other customers’ rates and must deliver them a net benefit. - Data centers… Daily TopFive for The Data Center Daily. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate The Data Center Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email data-center-daily@lanternpodcasts.com.
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#94
September 7 · 8 min
AI data centers meet audits, moratoriums and grid workarounds — September 07, 2026
AI data centers face California audits, Orange County and Louisville rulemaking, and a New Mexico court pause, while FERC lets SPP use topology optimization to manage congestion as large loads push the grid. In this episode Power Under Pressure: California Launches Surprise AI Data... — West Coast Observer Power Under Pressure: California Launches Surprise AI Data... # Power Under Pressure: California Launches Surprise AI Data Center Audits Leeanne Perez September 4, 2026 California state regulators have initiated an unannounced audit of several major AI data centers across the Silicon Valley corridor, citing urgent concerns over unpermitted water consumption and excessive energy grid strain… Orange County Considers AI Data Center Moratorium — Hoodline Orange County Considers AI Data Center Moratorium # Orange County Weighs Yearlong Pause on AI Data Centers Over Water Fears By Stephanie Reid Published on September 05, 2026 2501 S. Binion Rd. — Regional Water Plan Approval Site Google Street View Orange County commissioners are set to consider hitting pause on new artificial intelligence data center applications for at least a year, as… Planning Commission advances new data center regulations — Spectrum News 1 Planning Commission advances new data center regulations Louisville Metro Planning Commission voted 5-3 to recommend amendments to the Land Development Code regarding data centers. (Spectrum News 1/Eran Hami) # Planning Commission advances new data center regulations for Louisville BY Eran Hami Kentucky PUBLISHED 11:19 AM ET Sep. 04, 2026 PUBLISHED 11:19 AM EDT Sep. 04, 2026… Project Jupiter major data center roils New Mexico – The Quad Report — The Quad Report Project Jupiter major data center roils New Mexico – The Quad Report ### Project Jupiter major data center roils New Mexico Posted on September 4, 2026 by admin By Kennedy Maize One of the largest proposed data center developments in the U.S. — Project Jupiter, named after the largest planet in the solar system — is causing some turmoil in New Mexico, including a ruling by the state’s high… FERC approves new approach to managing SPP grid congestion | SPP transmission topology optimization | Strategic Partnerships, Inc. — Strategic Partnerships, Inc. FERC approves new approach to managing SPP grid congestion | SPP transmission topology optimization | Strategic Partnerships, Inc. # FERC approves new approach to managing SPP grid congestion by Texas Government Insider | Sep 4, 2026 | TGI 2026 | 0 comments Data centers, manufacturing projects and other large electricity users are driving a projected 224-gigawatt increase in North American… Daily TopFive for The Data Center Daily. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate The Data Center Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email data-center-daily@lanternpodcasts.com.
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#93
September 4 · 6 min
Big Loads Face Grid Cost Controls — September 04, 2026
Maryland utilities are proposing very-large-load tariffs for 100 MW-plus customers to shield ratepayers from data-center interconnection costs. We also track Trump’s bulk-power equipment order, a Massachusetts battery cancellation after a $65 million grid-connection bill, and a possible 350 MW facility assessment at New Hampshire’s retiring Merrimack coal-plant site. In this episode SMECO Data Center Costs: New Rules Aim To Protect Customers — The Bay Net SMECO Data Center Costs: New Rules Aim To Protect Customers Home» SMECO Proposes New Rules To Keep Data Center Costs Off Customers’ Electric Bills HUGHESVILLE, Md. — Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative(SMECO) has proposed updated rate rules for data centers and other extremely large electricity users as Maryland works to prevent residential customers from paying for infrastructure built to… Three questions left open by Trump’s bulk power executive order — Latitude Media Both the first and second Trump administrations have embraced protectionism, employing sweeping tariffs and more targeted restrictions that have impacted a wide range of technologies. So it wasn’t exactly surprising to Ben Boucher, principal supply chain analyst at Wood Mackenzie, when President Trump issued an executive order last week aimed at “securing America’s bulk power system.” But even… What a canceled battery project in Tewksbury says about New England's aging power grid | WBUR News — WBUR What a canceled battery project in Tewksbury says about New England's aging power grid | WBUR News Skip to main content Support WBUR A rendering of the proposed battery project in Tewksbury. (Courtesy of East Point Energy) The company behind a large and controversial proposed battery project in Tewksbury pulled the plug on the development this week after learning it would have to pay $65… Eversource asked to assess potential 350 MW facility in Bow - WMUR — WMUR Eversource asked to assess potential 350 MW facility in Bow - WMURSkip to content NOWCASTNews 9 at NoonWatch on Demand Advertisement # Company asks Eversource to assess potential 350 MW facility in Bow Advertisement --- Updated: 6:36 PM EDT Sep 2, 2026 --- Company asks Eversource to assess potential 350 MW facility in Bow --- Updated: 6:36 PM EDT Sep 2, 2026 --- BOW, N.H. — Filings… Daily TopFive for The Data Center Daily. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate The Data Center Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email data-center-daily@lanternpodcasts.com.
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#92
September 3 · 7 min
AI Infrastructure’s IPO, M&A and Megawatt Tests — September 03, 2026
SB Energy’s IPO filing puts a SoftBank renewables developer’s AI data-center pivot — and OpenAI-linked PORTS-Pike ambitions — under the microscope, as Equinix and CPP close atNorth and new grid, water constraints shape where compute can actually land. In this episode Under the hood of SB Energy’s IPO filing — Latitude Media A version of this story was published in the AI-Energy Nexus newsletter on September 2, 2026. Subscribe to get pieces like this — plus expert analysis, original reporting, and curated resources — in your inbox every Wednesday. I didn’t expect to find myself digging into SB Energy’s data center plans for the second week running , but here we are. Earlier this week, following a year of investments… HPCwire - Since 1987 – Covering the Fastest Computers in the World and the People Who Run Them — HPCwire HPCwire - Since 1987 – Covering the Fastest Computers in the World and the People Who Run Them ## Off the Wire Press Releases ## Equinix and CPP Investments Complete $4B Acquisition of atNorth September 2, 2026 Shares --- TORONTO and AMSTERDAM, Sept. 2, 2026 — Canada Pension Plan Investment Board(CPP Investments) and Equinix, Inc. have completed the acquisition of atNorth, a leading Nordic… Quantica Plans Deep Aquifer Water Use for Broadview, Montana Data Center | MATR — MATR Quantica Plans Deep Aquifer Water Use for Broadview, Montana Data Center | MATR Skip to content The state with the best education wins! ## News # Quantica Plans Deep Aquifer Water Use for Broadview, Montana Data Center September 1, 2026/ Save Quantica’s Broadview data center plans to use 20,000 gallons of water daily from a deep aquifer. Quantica, with Big Sky Digital Infrastructure as… PG&E sees rising interest in ‘customer-driven’ flexible interconnection pilot | Utility Dive — Utility Dive PG&E sees rising interest in ‘customer-driven’ flexible interconnection pilot | Utility Dive Skip to main content CONTINUE TO SITE ➞ # Don't miss tomorrow's electric utility industry news Let Utility Dive's free newsletter keep you informed, straight from your inbox. Daily Dive M-F Storage Weekly Every Tuesday Load Management Weekly Every Wednesday In partnership with Renewable Energy… Daily TopFive for The Data Center Daily. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate The Data Center Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email data-center-daily@lanternpodcasts.com.
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#91
September 2 · 5 min
PJM-Oklo Fight Puts AI Power Bottleneck on Display — September 02, 2026
PJM and Oklo are headed to FERC over a 750-MW advanced-nuclear-plus project dropped from the interconnection queue, while AI-driven battery deployments and Keppel’s Tokyo data-center acquisition show how compute growth is reshaping power and capital plans. In this episode PJM drops Oklo advanced nuclear project from interconnection study cycle | Utility Dive — Utility Dive # PJM drops Oklo advanced nuclear project from interconnection study cycle | Utility Dive Author: Ethan Howland Published: 2026-08-31T15:16:41+00:00 Source: utilitydive.com (utilitydive.com) Language: en ## Story PJM drops Oklo advanced nuclear project from interconnection study cycle | Utility Dive Skip to main content CONTINUE TO SITE ➞ # Don't miss tomorrow's electric utility industry… How the AI boom has impacted US battery storage so far — Latitude Media The trajectory and scale of U.S. battery deployment demanded by the AI boom is becoming clearer. As data center campuses get bigger and interconnection queues stretch project timelines, batteries are becoming an essential speed-to-power tool. This new demand from AI is simultaneously dominating behind-the-meter deployments, driving massive utility-scale projects, and boosting a lagging… Keppel, Singtel land major DC deals in Japan, Singapore — Light Reading Keppel, Singtel land major DC deals in Japan, Singapore # Keppel, Singtel land major DC deals in Japan, Singapore Keppel DC REIT is set to acquire a majority stake in two hyperscale data centers in Tokyo, as Singtel and KKR complete their $5.2 billion acquisition of STT GDC. Gigi Onag, Senior Editor, APAC,Light Reading September 1, 2026 3 Min Read (Source: Olga Salt/Alamy Stock… Daily TopFive for The Data Center Daily. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate The Data Center Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email data-center-daily@lanternpodcasts.com.
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#90
September 1 · 8 min
AI Data Centers Hit Tariff Delays, Reporting Rules and Local Fights — September 01, 2026
FERC large-load tariff reforms are slipping toward November as New Jersey adds water-and-energy reporting rules and Colorado Springs weighs a contested AI data center, sharpening the regulatory squeeze around compute growth. In this episode Mukherji Helps Bring New Reporting Rules for New Jersey Data Centers — India-West Mukherji Helps Bring New Reporting Rules for New Jersey Data Centers # Mukherji Helps Bring New Reporting Rules For New Jersey Data Centers 0 Comments August 31, 2026 # Mukherji Helps Bring New Reporting Rules For New Jersey Data Centers India-West News Desk TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey data centers will face new reporting requirements for their water and energy use under a law sponsored by… Six ISOs Push Large-Load Reform to November — Enverus Six ISOs Seek Delay In Large-Load Tariff Reform To November Trading & Risk # Show Cause, Show Later | Six ISOs Push Large-Load Reform to November byAmyra Mardhani, Enverus Intelligence® | Research (EIR) Contributor August 21, 2026 Unsurprisingly, all six grid operators overseen by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) are seeking to push their large-load tariff filings to November.… Is Raeden setting a new data center standard in Colorado Springs? - Rocky Mountain Voice — Rocky Mountain Voice Is Raeden setting a new data center standard in Colorado Springs? - Rocky Mountain Voice By Shaina Cole | Contributing Writer, Rocky Mountain Voice Jason Green will take the hard questions. That is the pitch. The co-founder and president of Raeden says his industry has never done a good job showing up to answer for itself, so he has. “I’ve just kind of held the mantle of that,” he said. In… OpenAI joins PORTS-Pike project — OpenAI August 17, 2026 # OpenAI joins PORTS-Pike project Expanding community investment and supporting thousands of Southern Ohio jobs. OpenAI has entered into an agreement to secure approximately 8 gigawatts-IT at the PORTS-Pike Technology Campus in Pike County, Ohio, working with SB Energy, NVIDIA, and the U.S. Department of Energy. We want to develop this project as a partner to Pike County—paying… Daily TopFive for The Data Center Daily. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate The Data Center Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email data-center-daily@lanternpodcasts.com.
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#89
August 31 · 7 min
Data Centers Hit the Water-and-Permitting Wall — August 31, 2026
Montgomery County, East Whiteland and Nye County are showing how data center growth is running into moratoriums, water-service conditions and outright basin bans, while FERC lets SPP test topology optimization to squeeze more out of the grid. In this episode Atmosphere Data Centers scraps challenge to Elrich's permitting moratorium — Bethesda Magazine Atmosphere Data Centers scraps challenge to Elrich's permitting moratorium Search # Atmosphere Data Centers scraps challenge to Elrich’s permitting moratorium California company seeking continuance of data center proposal under consideration by county Hearing Examiner August 28, 2026 11:37 a.m. | Updated: August 28, 2026 11:44 a.m. Share Print An entrance to the former GenOn Dickerson… FERC Accepts SPP Plan to Cut Transmission Congestion | Interactive News — 111things FERC Accepts SPP Plan to Cut Transmission Congestion | Interactive News # FERC Accepts SPP Plan to Cut Transmission Congestion August 28, 2026 10:22 am National The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission accepted Southwest Power Pool’s proposed tariff revisions on August 19, 2026, establishing a process for the regional grid operator to consider changing the configuration of transmission… East Whiteland Halts Data Center Work Over Water Approval - MyChesCo — MyChesCo East Whiteland Halts Data Center Work Over Water Approval - MyChesCo Photo by Paul Hanaoka on Unsplash EAST WHITELAND TWP, PA — East Whiteland Township ordered an immediate halt Wednesday to work under a building permit for the Sentinel/Green Fig data center development after determining the developer had not provided required documentation showing sufficient water availability for the… Nevada county bans data centers in overdrawn basin, citing water strain — The Cooldown Nevada county bans data centers in overdrawn basin, citing water strain Photo Credit: Nye County Nye County has taken an unusually firm stance against one of tech's fastest-growing industries, voting to ban data centers in a heavily overdrawn water basin that includes Pahrump. The vote comes amid concerns about the future of the local water supply, according to the Nevada Current. ### Here's… Daily TopFive for The Data Center Daily. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate The Data Center Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email data-center-daily@lanternpodcasts.com.
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#88
August 28 · 9 min
Data Center Power Rules Hit Rates, Renewables and Queue Costs — August 28, 2026
Duke Energy Florida wants to delay a dedicated large-load rate as Singapore pushes renewable-backed data centers and interconnection cost models keep showing the buildout’s grid exposure. In this episode Duke Energy Florida asks to punt on rate for large load customers | Utility Dive — Utility Dive Duke Energy Florida asks to punt on rate for large load customers | Utility Dive Skip to main content CONTINUE TO SITE ➞ # Don't miss tomorrow's electric utility industry news Let Utility Dive's free newsletter keep you informed, straight from your inbox. Daily Dive M-F Storage Weekly Every Tuesday Load Management Weekly Every Wednesday In partnership with Renewable Energy Weekly Every… Digital Realty breaks ground on new state-of-the-art data center in Switzerland | Markets Insider — Markets Insider Digital Realty breaks ground on new state-of-the-art data center in Switzerland | Markets Insider # Digital Realty breaks ground on new state-of-the-art data center in Switzerland Aug. 27, 2026, 02:02 AM ZURICH, Aug. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR), the world’s largest cloud- and carrier-neutral data center platform, today announced the start of construction on a new,… Equinix Backs Geothermal, SMRs And Co-innovation To Future-proof Singapore Data Centres - FutureIoT — FutureIoT # Equinix Backs Geothermal, SMRs And Co-innovation To Future-proof Singapore Data Centres - FutureIoT Published: 2026-08-27T09:00:00+08:00 Source: futureiot.tech (futureiot.tech) Language: en ## Story Equinix Backs Geothermal, SMRs And Co-innovation To Future-proof Singapore Data Centres - FutureIoT Thursday, August 27, 2026 Find us on LinkedIn Find us on Twitter Find us on Facebook No… Singapore's new data centres must use renewables. Can they overcome the hurdles? - The Business Times — The Business Times Singapore's new data centres must use renewables. Can they overcome the hurdles? - The Business Times THINKING ALOUD # Singapore’s new data centres must use renewables. Can they overcome the hurdles? The upcoming facilities on Jurong Island may be small in capacity, but have a chance to test new frontiers Share Add BT as a preferred source Add BT as a preferred source #### Sharanya… Your Interconnection Costs Depend on Your Neighbors | Why interconnection analysis moved from one project at a time to studying the whole group, and how we built it. - Simple Thread — Simple Thread Your Interconnection Costs Depend on Your Neighbors | Why interconnection analysis moved from one project at a time to studying the whole group, and how we built it. - Simple Thread The network upgrade bill is usually what decides whether a generation project gets built. It is also, uncomfortably, not really a property of the project. Same turbines, same point of interconnection, same base… Daily TopFive for The Data Center Daily. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate The Data Center Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email data-center-daily@lanternpodcasts.com.
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