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…
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August 5, 2026
July 15, 2026
Comments Sought in Rulemaking to Update Wholesale and IOU Retail Transmission Cost Recovery ERCOT
On July 10, 2026 Commission Staff of the TPUC filed a memorandum of the proposal for publication that the Commission approved at its July 9, 2026 open meeting regarding…
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…
June 24, 2026
Hearing Scheduled to Examine Whether Electric Utility’s Load Forecasts are Being Overstated Due to Increase in Data Centers Locating in the State
On June 22, 2026 an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) issued an order in response to the Ohio Manufacturers’ Association Energy Group (OMAEG) filed a motion for hearing and…
June 23, 2026
PUC Seeks Comments on Proposed Rulemaking Questions Re: Interconnection for Large Load Customers
On June 22, 2026, the Pennsylvania PUC issued rulemaking questions concerning interconnection and tariffs for large load customers. Among other things the PA PUC is…
March 27, 2026
Petition for a Constitutional Amendment on the ‘Prohibition of Construction of a Data Center’ is filed by the Ohio Attorney General
On March 26th Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced in a press release that his office is advancing a petition for a constitutional amendment to prohibit the…
March 26, 2026
Jenifer French, Chair of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio provides testimony at the Ohio Senate Energy Committee
On March 24th on the topic of data centers Frank testified that in 2024, AEP Ohio reported that load growth caused by data center demand was projected to double in…
March 24, 2026
ICC Looks to Develop Consumer Protection Framework Amid Increase in Large Energy Demand
In a press release the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) announces plans to open an investigation into how ComEd should balance critical issues and cost risks…
March 23, 2026
New Law Allows Alternative Rate Plans for Certain Natural Gas Companies
As Enrolled, SB103 bill allows alternative rate plans aimed primarily at gas utilities. Among other things this bill addresses forecasted test periods and creates…
December 3, 2025
Six Governors Send Letter To PJM Raising Grave Concerns About Failure To Take Decisive Action On Addressing Large Load Electricity Demand
Six state Governors send a joint letter to the Chairman of PJM Board of Managers stating that PJM’s most November 19th efforts to deal with A.I. data center…
