PJM Rejects All 12 Growth Proposals Grid operator PJM Interconnection rejected all 12 proposals submitted by data center companies, utilities, energy advocates, and other stakeholders offering recommendations on how the regional operator should handle surging electricity demand. U.S. EV Sales Fall 49% in One Month U.S. EV sales dropped 49% from September to October after …
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Missouri passes new rules governing costs for data centers
New Rules Aim to Protect Ratepayers Amid Rising Power Demand Missouri has become the latest state in the central U.S. to adopt new regulatory measures designed to control the rapid expansion of data centers while preventing ratepayers from absorbing the high cost of supplying their massive power needs. The Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) voted …
Kansas, Michigan Shield Ratepayers from Data Center Costs
States Act as Data Center Energy Demands Grow One of the main criticisms in Oklahoma over the rapid expansion of large data center projects centers on who pays for the additional electricity demand. Concerns have risen that ratepayers could be left footing the bill for massive infrastructure upgrades. But Kansas regulators acted first—establishing new rules …
Kansas counties vie for new nuclear power plant
Oklahoma Eyes Neighboring Kansas Nuclear Surge As Oklahoma tracks regional energy momentum, nearby Kansas is making a bold move. Two counties there are stepping up to host the next-generation nuclear reactor from TerraPower and Evergy. Two Counties, One Ambition Coffey County, Kansas and Lyon County, Kansas have publicly declared interest in the project. Coffey County …
Bill Gates explores Kansas as site for his nuclear projects
TerraPower Considers Kansas for Advanced Nuclear Power Kansas could become home to one of the most advanced nuclear power plants in the nation. TerraPower, the nuclear energy company cofounded by Microsoft founder Bill Gates, has confirmed it is exploring sites in Evergy’s service area in Kansas for one of its next-generation nuclear reactors. The announcement …