The Daily Mine — Thursday, February 19, 2026

PRITZKER GOES NUCLEAR: Executive order to fast-track new reactors in Illinois...
NBC Chicago

TVA DUMPS RENEWABLES: Nation's largest public utility reverses course, keeps coal plants running...
Grist

DTE'S $36.5 BILLION BET: Michigan utility capex up 22% — data centers driving the surge...
Industrial Info Resources

VIRGINIA STRIKES BACK: Bill would shift power line costs from residents to data centers...
Virginia Mercury

LEFT EMBRACES THE ATOM: Democrats' nuclear shift gains momentum...
Washington Examiner

MISO STUMBLES: Generator performance 'lacking' during January cold snap...
RTO Insider

COAL WON'T DIE: DOE issues FOURTH Campbell emergency order — ratepayer losses hit $135M...
RTO Insider

EUROPE DEFIES TRUMP: IEA climate fight escalates...
E&E News

OKLAHOMA EXODUS: Industry group warns policy failures driving energy companies out...
The Oklahoman

VENEZUELA CRUDE: Phillips 66, Citgo seek direct oil deals...
Reuters

800 PACK MICHIGAN MEETING: Howell Township halts Meta data center, approves moratorium...
Barn Raiser

TEXAS TOWN SAYS NO: San Marcos rejects data center 5-2 over water crisis...
FOX 7 Austin

IOWA DEMANDS TRANSPARENCY: Lawmakers want disclosure on data center deals...
Axios Des Moines

FERC GREENLIGHTS: ComEd transmission deals with data centers approved...
RTO Insider