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Escalating Data Center Applications Demand Speedy Grid Connection
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Data center capacity is expected to grow from 24 gigawatt (GW) to 110 GW between 2026 and 2030, largely due to expansion of artificial intelligence and...
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Putting Power to Good Use: States question grid buildout as capacity sits untapped
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For the last century or more, utilities have sized their grids to meet peak demand needs: those few hours during a year when electricity use soars. This approach has ensured lights stay on and air conditioning keeps running, even during summer’s hottest days.
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DOE Invests in Grid Innovation
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Problem Areas Arise as Increasing Demand Battles Decreasing Generation
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Going Underground: Power line burial is on the rise
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![Galloping Growth or Dot-Com Deja Vu? What is the reality of today’s data center power market?]()
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Letter From the Editor: March 2026
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![Cranes and Derricks in Construction: Let OSHA’s rule be your guide to mitigating hazards]()
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![A Seriously Satisfying Renovation: Hooper Corp. rebuilds South Bend-to-Huntley transmission line]()
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Winter Storm Fern Increases Power Grid Stress
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Could More Efficient Use of the Power Grid Lower Electric Bills?
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States Begin Thawing out From Winter Storm Fern
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![Customers Saw More Electricity Outages in 2024 Than in Years Before]()
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Customers Saw More Electricity Outages in 2024 Than in Years Before
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![Microsoft Brings A.I. to Midwestern Grid]()
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Microsoft Brings A.I. to Midwestern Grid
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All Eyes Are on Power Grid Capacity
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![Investment by Grid Equipment Makers Could Ease Shortage]()
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Investment by Grid Equipment Makers Could Ease Shortage
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A Tale of Two Landfills
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