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Jun 25, 2025 · Texas law gives grid operator power to disconnect data centers during crisis The new law pairs mandatory curtailment with a voluntary demand response procurement program.

Jun 17, 2025 · NRG, LS Power ask FERC to approve $12B gas-fired power plant, demand-response deal NRG’s capacity in the PJM Interconnection would jump to 9.5 GW from 2.1 GW under the deal, …

Jan 22, 2026 · Adopting a distribution system operator, or DSO, structure would make the grid cleaner, more flexible and more affordable, writes Corrin Moss.

Aug 12, 2025 · Texas PUC executes $216M loan for NRG 456-MW gas plant The loan is the second finalized under the Texas Energy Fund In-ERCOT Generation Loan Program, approved by voters in …

Jun 9, 2025 · The Electric Supply Chain Act would direct the Department of Energy to assess the power generation and transmission supply chains and report to Congress within one year.

Oct 25, 2023 · New state of charge rules “will substantially reduce energy storage participation in the ancillary markets and reduce competition,” Eolian CEO Aaron Zubaty said.

Nov 13, 2025 · Electricity demand is also going up, with much of it concentrated in Texas due to “data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities,” said the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Dec 11, 2024 · Federal-state consensus is needed around whether to ring-fence non-data-center retail customers from the costs of expanding the transmission grid to meet data center load.

Nov 21, 2024 · DOE awards up to $2.2B to Gulf Coast, Midwest hydrogen hubs Five of seven planned hubs have received final DOE approval, but industry leaders say the unfinished 45V tax credit could …