EPA says some off-grid data centers may fall outside acid-rain rules
A July 16 EPA memo says fully islanded power plants serving private data centers generally may fall outside the Acid Rain Program, but other permits remain.
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Birmingham seeks developers for landfill-gas project at two city landfills
Birmingham is seeking private developers for a potential landfill-gas project at the Eastern Area and New Georgia landfills. Questions are due Aug. 7, and proposals are due Sept. 21.
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Duke Energy rate settlement would lower proposed increase but still raise bills
A proposed settlement would reduce Duke Energy Carolinas’ rate request, but customers could still pay more beginning January 1, 2027, if the North Carolina Utilities Commission approves it.
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Arkansas PSC weighs who should pay for rising power demand
An active Arkansas Public Service Commission case is examining rate design, affordability and cost allocation as utilities plan for large industrial and technology-related electricity demand.
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Pennsylvania’s new budget leaves data-center oversight and power costs largely unresolved
Pennsylvania’s $50.8 billion 2026-27 budget requires large data centers to report annual energy and water use, but leaves utility-cost rules, siting policy and the state’s equipment tax exemption unresolved.
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New Jersey seeks comments on preliminary virtual power plant plan
New Jersey’s utility regulators are considering a statewide program that could coordinate home batteries, smart thermostats and EV chargers during periods of high electricity demand. Comments are due by 5 p.m. August 17.
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Texas Energy Agencies Seek More Authority Over Data Centers
Texas regulators want lawmakers to expand oversight of data centers as the state weighs who will pay for new grid infrastructure and how large users respond in emergencies.
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Ameren Missouri rate case: July 15, 2026 deadline to intervene as base-rate request seeks about $13/month more for the average bill (if approved)
The Missouri Public Service Commission set July 15, 2026 as the deadline to intervene in Ameren Missouri’s electric base-rate case (ER-2026-0291). Ameren says the request would mean about $343 million more annually—roughly $13 per month for the average residential customer—if the PSC approves the proposal.
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U.S.-Iran Doha talks stay indirect as Strait of Hormuz risk remains
World Global Priority Scan – Doha talks stayed indirect, with Qatar mediating and the Strait of Hormuz still the key risk to shipping and energy.
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FERC orders grid operators to revisit large-load rules as data-center demand grows
United States Infrastructure and Power Grid – FERC gave six grid operators 60 days to justify or change large-load rules as data-center demand keeps rising.
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Heat wave triggers federal emergency action on the PJM grid
United States Infrastructure and Power Grid – DOE issued two time-limited emergency orders as PJM braced for extreme heat and projected peak demand.
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Lea County transmission line energizes, giving Lovington readers a power-bill angle
Lovington NM – The new Crossroads-Hobbs-Roadrunner line is now energized, with officials saying it should improve reliability and may lower bills.
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Interior proposes new royalty rules for oil, gas and coal
United States Energy Environment and Federal Rules – Interior has proposed royalty changes for public-lands oil, gas and coal, including new valuation methods and a 60-day public comment window. ([doi.gov](https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/department-interior-proposes-streamlined-regulations-oil-gas-and-coal))
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U.S.-Iran interim deal wobbles as Strait of Hormuz tensions rattle energy markets
World Global Priority Scan – Fresh attacks and a maritime evacuation pause have kept the Strait of Hormuz unstable despite the June 19 U.S.-Iran agreement.
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Hormuz attacks pause ship evacuations, trigger U.S. strikes
June 25-26 attacks paused an IMO evacuation plan, triggered U.S. strikes, and kept Hormuz transit fragile. ([imo.org](https://www.imo.org/en/mediacentre/pressbriefings/pages/statement-on-the-attack-in-strait-of-hormuz-evacuation-plan-pause.aspx))
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United States gas prices ease, but May inflation stayed hot
U.S. gas prices eased again this week, but May CPI and PPI still showed energy-driven price pressure for households and businesses across the economy.
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NYCHA unveils 5-year plan for cleaner heat, stoves, and EV charging
NYCHA marked Earth Day with a five-year sustainability agenda for public housing, including cleaner heat, induction stoves, and EV charging.