Data Center Boom Sparks Debate Over Energy and Infrastructure Demands

Data Center Boom Sparks Debate Over Energy and Infrastructure Demands

Payton Anderson
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August 11, 2026
Data centers are rapidly expanding across the country, prompting concerns from local leaders like Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) over...
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Hut 8 Commits to Responsible Data Center Development in Texas

Hut 8 Commits to Responsible Data Center Development in Texas

Raeylee Barefield
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August 10, 2026
Texas energy company Hut 8 said it welcomes Gov. Greg Abbott's (R) focus on responsible data center development and believes...
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Frontier Power USA Secures $263M to Expand Texas Battery Storage Projects

Frontier Power USA Secures $263M to Expand Texas Battery Storage Projects

Raeylee Barefield
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August 7, 2026
Frontier Power USA has closed a $263 million equity raise and acquired a major Texas battery energy storage project, strengthening...
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Heelstone Acquires 188 MW Solar Project in East Texas

Heelstone Acquires 188 MW Solar Project in East Texas

Raeylee Barefield
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August 6, 2026
Heelstone Renewable Energy has acquired the Cypress Pointe Solar Project in East Texas, adding a planned 188-megawatt solar facility to...
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Xcel Energy Files Texas Wildfire Mitigation Plan, Strengthening Grid Safety

Xcel Energy Files Texas Wildfire Mitigation Plan, Strengthening Grid Safety

Raeylee Barefield
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August 5, 2026
Southwestern Public Service Company, a subsidiary of Xcel Energy, has filed a comprehensive Wildfire Mitigation Plan with Texas regulators that...
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Senators Demand Trump Administration Restore Canceled Energy Project Grants

Senators Demand Trump Administration Restore Canceled Energy Project Grants

Payton Anderson
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August 5, 2026
A group of 37 Senators is demanding the Department of Energy (DOE) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) restore...
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Greg Abbott Orders Audit of Data Centers Before Grid Connections

Greg Abbott Orders Audit of Data Centers Before Grid Connections

Raeylee Barefield
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August 4, 2026
Governor Greg Abbott (R) has ordered a comprehensive audit of data center projects seeking to connect to the Texas power...
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FIC Partners Acquires Texas Battery Storage Developer Perfect Power

FIC Partners Acquires Texas Battery Storage Developer Perfect Power

Raeylee Barefield
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August 3, 2026
FIC Partners Management has acquired Perfect Power, the developer of Jaguar Energy Center in Texas, positioning the company to expand...
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174 Power Global Retail Expands into PJM Through Powervine Acquisition

174 Power Global Retail Expands into PJM Through Powervine Acquisition

Raeylee Barefield
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July 30, 2026
174 Power Global Retail Corporation has entered the competitive PJM electricity market by acquiring Powervine Energy, expanding its retail electricity...
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Xcel Energy Selects Nearly 4,000 MW of New Power Projects for Texas and New Mexico

Xcel Energy Selects Nearly 4,000 MW of New Power Projects for Texas and New Mexico

Raeylee Barefield
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July 28, 2026
Xcel Energy has selected a proposed portfolio of nearly 4,000 megawatts of new power generation projects across Texas and New...
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