Governor Directs Comprehensive Data Center Audit
On August 3, 2026 Governor Abbot announces that he has directed the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to…
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August 6, 2026
August 5, 2026
State Commission Requires Data Centers to Pay Interconnection Facilities Costs
On July 31, 2026 the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) entered an final order directing large load customers including data centers in Dominion’s service…
PUCO Sets Process to Protect AEP Ohio Customers from Potential Data Center Energy Costs
On August 5, 2026 the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) issued a finding and order directing AEP Ohio to implement measures to protect other customers from…
July 29, 2026
PJM Board Responds to Unprecedented Load Growth Driven by Data Centers and Other Large Energy Users
On July 27, 2026 the PJM Board of Managers issued a Decisional Letter that among other things describes that new large load demand is forecasted to increase by…
July 28, 2026
Gov Calls on Data Centers and AI Companies to Sign Responsibility Pledge
Michigan asks data center and AI companies asked to sign responsibility pledge. On July 15, 2026 Gov. Whitmer in a press release announced the Michigan Affordable and…
July 27, 2026
Even With Few Data Centers, Ferc Wants Large Load Tariff Changes in New England
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) initiated a show cause proceeding in June to ensure the tariff remains just and reasonable under the Federal Power Act.…
July 20, 2026
Load Growth Trends Threaten Competitive ERCOT Market, Monitor Says
Energy brokers and consultants told MAGNIFYI this week that retail energy providers (REPs) should prepare to manage the risk of price variation between hubs and nodes…
July 13, 2026
Special Data Center Tariffs May Outpace Ohio Legislature
The staff of the state public utilities commission has recommended approval of a pending data center tariff for AES Ohio, formerly Dayton Power & Light. A similar…
July 9, 2026
“Reasonable Arrangement” Application Filed Between Electric Utility and Amazon
On July 8, 2026 Ohio Duke Energy submitted an application to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) for approval of a reasonable arrangement (RA) between Duke…
July 8, 2026
State Enacts First of Its Kind Electricity Consumption Tax on Data Centers
Virginia enacted a first-in-the-nation electricity consumption tax of $0.011 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) on qualifying data centers, effective July 1, 2026. Signed into law…
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