JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - West Virginia sues Pennsylvania over energy credit limits
Suit alleges Pennsylvania illegally blocks its power producers from selling energy credits to other states.
NYTIMES (David McCabe and Lauren McCarthy) - Missouri Voters Appear to Recall City Councilman Over Data Center Support
Initial results showed that residents of Independence, Mo., voted overwhelmingly to recall an official who backed billions of dollars in tax breaks for a data center.
JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - Trump defends data centers, says communities opposing them are 'making a mistake'
Trump said the "beautiful" data centers are making their own power plants and create "tremendous amounts of jobs and money."
YOUTUBE (CNN) - Tens of thousands still without power after storms in Indiana
CNN's Whitney Wild reports from Gary, Indiana, where tens of thousands of people are still without power more than a week after storms hit the area.
NYTIMES (David McCabe) - Voters Aren’t Waiting for November to Try Ousting Officials Over Data Centers
As a backlash grows over data centers, more local officials are facing recall elections for their support of the computing sites.
DAILYCALLER (Paris Apodaca) - It’s Not Just Data Centers: Privately Owned Water Utilities In Deep Blue State Are Soaking Consumers
‘ripple effects for ratepayers’
AXIOS (Rebecca Falconer) - Why the U.S. grid's extreme heat problem is changing
Solar energy and batteries are making it easier for utilities to meet surging electricity demand during extreme heat , but prolonged high temperatures are exposing other vulnerabilities in the grid. Why it matters: Electricity demand rises as air conditioners work harder in extreme heat, while high temperatures can make parts of the system less efficient and put additional stress on equipment. The big picture: Climate change is extending periods of extreme heat just as electrification and data centers add new loads, leaving parts of the grid working harder for longer. Between the lines: Michael Webber, a mechanical engineering professor at the University of Texas at Austin, tells Axios that grid operators face a "triple whammy" under…
AXIOS (Rebecca Falconer) - How wildfires are changing the U.S. electric grid
Years of destructive fires are forcing utilities to prioritize wildfire resilience as they plan the next generation of the U.S. electric grid. Why it matters: Utilities aren't just expanding the electric grid — they're designing it to withstand a more fire-prone climate . - This year's wildfire season is exceeding the 10-year average for both the number of fires and acres burned. The big picture: The U.S. is embarking on one of the biggest grid expansions in decades just as wildfire risk is becoming a defining challenge for utilities. Today's planning decisions may determine how resilient tomorrow's grid becomes. - Utilities are combining weather models, wildfire behavior, infrastructure data and population impacts to help…
WASHINGTONPOST (Dan Merica) - Are data centers enough to flip a key House race?
Democratic and Republican candidates nationwide are running on their opposition to data center projects.