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AI's Demand Is Soaring. But Utilities Can't Build Ahead | Joshua Rhodes
Artificial intelligence is fueling an unprecedented wave of electricity demand, but can America's power grid keep up? As AI data centers expand across the U.S.
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How Adding a Million EVs to the Road Didn’t Break the Grid
Despite over a million new electric vehicles hitting the roads in 2023, the U.S. saw a surprising 1.1% decrease in overall electricity consumption
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PJM’s Auction: Addressing a Growing Power Shortfall - Cozzy Energy Solutions
PJM Interconnection Plans Auction to Tackle Capacity Shortfall The PJM Interconnection has proposed a unique reliability backstop auction scheduled for this fall to address an existing capacity shortfall. The proposal was formally submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on July 31, 2026. A significant factor contributing to the current deficit of 6.8 gigawatts, identified
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Powering Wisconsin’s Future: The BECI Project Explained - Cozzy Energy Solutions
Midcontinent Grid Solutions has begun seeking public input regarding a planned power line intended to bolster Wisconsin's electric grid and ensure affordable energy access across the Upper Midwest. The project, referred to as the BECI (Bell Center – Columbia – Illinois/Wisconsin State Line) Project, is part of a broader regional strategy endorsed by the Midcontinent
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Powering Up: PJM Streamlines Grid Interconnection for Future Growth - Cozzy Energy Solutions
PJM Interconnection is expediting the review process for over 700 new energy projects as part of an updated grid interconnection system launched this week. This initial cycle utilizes a “first-ready, first-served” approach intended to improve predictability and accelerate the connection of large-scale infrastructure, particularly important for data centers needing access to the electric grid. The
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Iowa Transmission Line Rules: New Protections for Landowners - Cozzy Energy Solutions
Iowa Utilities Commission Implements New Transmission Line Regulations The Iowa Utilities Commission (IUC) has approved new regulations aimed at minimizing the impact of upcoming large-scale electrical transmission line projects on landowners in Iowa. These rules went into effect July 29 and were communicated today to the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), which oversees most of
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Texas Data Centers Face New Scrutiny Under Governor Abbott’s Audit - Cozzy Energy Solutions
Governor Greg Abbott has mandated a statewide audit of data center projects seeking connection to the Texas power grid. The directive instructs state regulators and ERCOT to verify electricity demand, water usage, and impacts on neighboring communities. Kirk Offel, founder and CEO of Overwatch Mission Critical, believes this action signals a change in how large
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Power Lines & Politics: A Gridlock Battle Brews - Cozzy Energy Solutions
Midwest electric utilities are seeking reduced competition in the development of new power lines, citing the need to address escalating energy demands driven by artificial intelligence data centers. A coalition of nine transmission companies, including Ameren and Evergy, has formally requested authorization from federal regulators to automatically secure rights for construction and operation of future
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Data Centers vs. Power Grids: A Growing Crisis - Cozzy Energy Solutions
Federal Government Struggles to Keep Pace with Data Center Demand as Heat Waves Strain Power Grids Mara Hoplamazian of NOTUS | July 31, 2026 Soaring summer temperatures across the South and Midwest are placing immense pressure on the nation’s electrical grid. Utility companies have begun considering directives for data centers to utilize their backup generators
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Texas Data Center Boom Paused: What’s Behind the Halt? - Cozzy Energy Solutions
Texas has temporarily suspended approvals for new data center construction following an order from Governor Greg Abbott mandating comprehensive evaluations of all such projects. The state's appeal as a destination for tech companies seeking to establish data centers stems from its comparatively relaxed regulatory environment and plentiful power resources; Texas currently hosts the second-highest number
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Powering Wisconsin’s Future: The BECI Project Explained - Cozzy Energy Solutions
Midcontinent Grid Solutions has begun seeking public input regarding a planned power line intended to bolster Wisconsin's electric grid and ensure affordable energy access across the Upper Midwest. The project, referred to as the BECI (Bell Center – Columbia – Illinois/Wisconsin State Line) Project, is part of a broader regional strategy endorsed by the Midcontinent
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Powering Up: PJM Streamlines Grid Interconnection for Future Growth - Cozzy Energy Solutions
PJM Interconnection is expediting the review process for over 700 new energy projects as part of an updated grid interconnection system launched this week. This initial cycle utilizes a “first-ready, first-served” approach intended to improve predictability and accelerate the connection of large-scale infrastructure, particularly important for data centers needing access to the electric grid. The
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Iowa Transmission Line Rules: New Protections for Landowners - Cozzy Energy Solutions
Iowa Utilities Commission Implements New Transmission Line Regulations The Iowa Utilities Commission (IUC) has approved new regulations aimed at minimizing the impact of upcoming large-scale electrical transmission line projects on landowners in Iowa. These rules went into effect July 29 and were communicated today to the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), which oversees most of
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Texas Data Centers Face New Scrutiny Under Governor Abbott’s Audit - Cozzy Energy Solutions
Governor Greg Abbott has mandated a statewide audit of data center projects seeking connection to the Texas power grid. The directive instructs state regulators and ERCOT to verify electricity demand, water usage, and impacts on neighboring communities. Kirk Offel, founder and CEO of Overwatch Mission Critical, believes this action signals a change in how large
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Texas Data Center Boom Paused: What’s Behind the Halt? - Cozzy Energy Solutions
Texas has temporarily suspended approvals for new data center construction following an order from Governor Greg Abbott mandating comprehensive evaluations of all such projects. The state's appeal as a destination for tech companies seeking to establish data centers stems from its comparatively relaxed regulatory environment and plentiful power resources; Texas currently hosts the second-highest number
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Things Can Get Hairy and Expensive When Your Grid Depends on the Neighbors
At the tail end of this past June, as you all might remember, Europe was steaming its way through th
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Texas Data Centers Face Grid Connection Halt - Cozzy Energy Solutions
Austin, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott has ordered a temporary halt to approvals for new data centers seeking connections to the Texas power grid. This decision follows a directive requiring a complete audit of power and water usage by these facilities. The pause on new connections was mandated pending an assessment of connection requests totaling
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PJM’s Auction: A $20 Billion Backstop for Grid Reliability - Cozzy Energy Solutions
PJM Interconnection Plans Auction to Address Capacity Shortage The PJM Interconnection has submitted a plan to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a one-time reliability backstop auction scheduled from September 30 through October 21. The auction aims to address a deficiency of 6.8 gigawatts in capacity identified during the grid operator’s recent base capacity auction,
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Global Economic Currents - Cozzy Energy Solutions
More than 700 United States power generation projects are currently awaiting review within the PJM Interconnection queue. The queue is administered by PJM, a regional transmission organization responsible for managing electric grids across multiple states. This development comes as Hungary’s Prime Minister confirmed the operational safety of the final turbine at the Paks nuclear power
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PJM’s Auction: Addressing a Growing Power Shortfall - Cozzy Energy Solutions
PJM Interconnection Plans Auction to Tackle Capacity Shortfall The PJM Interconnection has proposed a unique reliability backstop auction scheduled for this fall to address an existing capacity shortfall. The proposal was formally submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on July 31, 2026. A significant factor contributing to the current deficit of 6.8 gigawatts, identified
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AI's Demand Is Soaring. But Utilities Can't Build Ahead | Joshua Rhodes
Artificial intelligence is fueling an unprecedented wave of electricity demand, but can America's power grid keep up? As AI data centers expand across the U.S.
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PJM’s Backstop Plan: Securing Grid Reliability - Cozzy Energy Solutions
PJM Interconnection Submits Proposal for Reliability Backstop Procurement The PJM Interconnection has formally presented a proposal to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a Reliability Backstop Procurement (RBP), slated to begin on September 30, 2026. This action follows an accelerated stakeholder process guided by correspondence from the PJM Board of Managers dated January 16 and
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