Data Centre Load
A tracked demand dataset for our energy coverage: what it measures, where the figures come from and when they were last checked.
Hochul and Blakeman clash over energy policy as New York bills rise
In a final debate, Governor Kathy Hochul defended her clean energy strategy while challenger Bruce Blakeman blamed renewables for high costs and...
Virginia Clean Energy Plan Balances Data Center Demand
Governor Abigail Spanberger's new energy plan models four utility pathways to net-zero carbon by 2050.
Texas Pauses Data Center Infrastructure Permits Pending Review
Texas environmental regulators have halted air and water permits for data center-supporting infrastructure.
AI load growth strains aging electrical infrastructure
Rapid demand from AI and data centers is stressing under-maintained electrical infrastructure.
Rune deploys modular data centers to use otherwise wasted renewable power
Startup Rune is deploying modular data centers that plug directly into utility-scale solar and wind farms.
Texas PUC Softens Data Center Grid Interconnection Rules
The Texas Public Utility Commission has adopted final interconnection rules for large loads.
Virginia Governor Issues Framework for Data Center Power
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger released a new policy framework on September 18, 2026, aimed at making electricity for data centers cleaner.
NERC Proposes New Rules for Data Center Grid Reliability
NERC is creating a new class of registered entity and reliability standards for large computational loads like data centers.
Electric school buses earn thousands feeding power to the grid
Electric school buses are earning significant revenue by discharging power into local grids during peak demand periods.
xAI builds massive battery at Memphis data center
Elon Musk's xAI has installed a massive battery system at its Memphis data center, potentially the largest in the U.S..
Oracle and OpenAI add 2 GW of renewables to New Mexico data center project
Oracle and OpenAI are adding 2 gigawatts of new renewable energy in New Mexico to their $165 billion Stargate data center project.
Soluna completes 83 MW Kati 1, secures ERCOT Base Load classification
Soluna has finished building its 83 MW Kati 1 facility in Texas and secured conditional Base Load classification from ERCOT.
AI Data Centers Challenge Grid Planning with Dynamic Loads
EnerNex reports that AI training campuses, with loads exceeding 1,000 MW, are forcing utilities to move beyond traditional interconnection studies.
Study: Front-of-Meter Solar, Storage Can Meet 32% of California Evening Demand
A Kevala study finds front-of-meter solar and storage could serve 17.5 GW of California's summer peak load by 2032.
Ohio power bills rise on questionable data center forecasts
Critics challenge Ohio utilities' soaring electricity demand forecasts, driven by speculative data center projects.
Utilities add upfront fees, exit penalties for large customers
A new study finds utilities are increasingly requiring large customers like data centers to pay for system studies upfront, ramp up quickly, and pay...
Trench Group CEO Details High-Voltage Grid Equipment Supply Constraints
Trench Group CEO Bahadir Basdere warns of supply constraints for high-voltage grid components, driven by transmission expansion and data center...
Energy Security and Load Growth Reshape U.S. Power Equipment Strategy
A U.S. executive order targeting foreign bulk-power equipment, combined with rapid load growth, is shifting the focus from generation cost to...
Fervo, Google sign 396-MW geothermal PPA for Utah data centers
Fervo Energy and Google have signed a 396-megawatt power purchase agreement, the largest-ever for geothermal energy.
Texas data centre demand could raise ERCOT peak by 125%
A panel at Datacloud USA heard that an audit of interconnection requests estimates 205GW of credible data centre demand.
Fervo Energy signs 400-MW geothermal deal with Google
Fervo Energy has signed the world's largest agreement for next-generation geothermal power, a 400-megawatt deal with Google to support a potential...
Trump’s bulk power order raises questions on data centers
President Trump’s executive order targeting foreign-made equipment in the bulk power system has left industry analysts with three key questions.
Santee Cooper partners with Google to improve load forecasting
Santee Cooper is working with Google to enhance its load and financial forecasting using AI tools like WeatherNext 2 and Gemini Enterprise.
Data Center Power Crunch Reshapes Energy Talent Market
Scarcity of power for data centers is forcing developers, utilities, and engineering firms to compete for a new breed of talent.