The Daily Mine — Thursday, March 26, 2026

GREEN GROUPS SUE GEORGIA OVER DC EXPANSION
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Environmental groups are taking the Georgia PSC to court over Georgia Power's data center expansion plans, arguing regulators failed to consider ratepayer and environmental impacts.

FERC: TRANSMISSION IS THE AI BOTTLENECK
Argus Media
FERC Commissioner Judy Chang told CERAWeek that transmission is the single biggest barrier to meeting AI-driven electricity demand.

TRUMP WIND ATTACKS THREATEN BROADER SPENDING
NPR
Trump's campaign against offshore wind is chilling infrastructure investment beyond just energy, as developers question the stability of federal commitments across sectors.

TULSA VOTES 9-0 TO FREEZE DATA CENTER BUILDS
Tulsa Flyer
Tulsa's city council voted unanimously for a 9-month data center construction moratorium over water and power concerns, with one councilor saying she would support an indefinite ban.

PENNSYLVANIA MANDATES CLEAN ENERGY FOR DATA CENTERS
Bucks County Independent
Pennsylvania's State House passed new rules requiring data centers to source increasing percentages of electricity from clean energy and post security deposits, with the PUC gaining new oversight authority.

ERCOT DEMAND SURGE THREATENS TEXAS ELECTRICITY BILLS
KPRC / Click2Houston
ERCOT is bracing for significant demand growth driven by AI data centers and electrification, with analysts warning Texas consumers to expect near-term electricity rate increases.

VIRGINIA LINE SPAWNS 2,800-MEMBER OPPOSITION CAMPAIGN
Cardinal News
A proposed 765-kV, 115-mile line through nine Virginia counties needed to feed Northern Virginia's data center corridor has sparked a "Block Valley Link" grassroots campaign with nearly 3,000 members.

SENATE HOLDS HEARING ON BULK POWER AND PERMITTING
RTO Insider
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee examined bulk power system reliability as permitting reform efforts intensify, signaling where the legislative push for new generation and transmission is headed.

OHIO BLOCKS SOLAR FARM OVER FAKE COMMENTS
Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio rejected a major solar farm after a public comment flood that appears to have been fabricated. The siting board acted on opposition that may not have been real.

INDIANA SOLAR NEARLY DOUBLED DESPITE PUSHBACK
IndyStar
Indiana's solar capacity almost doubled in 2025 even as the state passed some of the most restrictive siting rules in the country. Developers found workarounds.

FORM ENERGY INKS 12 GWH IRON-AIR DEAL FOR CRUSOE
The Intelligencer
Form Energy will supply 12 gigawatt-hours of multi-day iron-air battery storage to Crusoe's AI data centers, the first major long-duration storage deal specifically targeting AI data center load.

WEST DES MOINES OFFERS FREE DC JOB TRAINING
Axios Des Moines
West Des Moines is offering free tuition for residents to train for data center careers. One of the few examples of a community proactively building a workforce pipeline around DC development.

DENVER NEIGHBORHOOD BATTLES DATA CENTER DIESEL POLLUTION
Colorado Public Radio
North Denver residents near a data center under construction are alarmed by diesel backup generator emissions, splitting environmental groups from labor unions over a potential city moratorium.

IOWA MAYOR HOLDS TOWN HALL ON GOOGLE DATA CENTER
Iowa Public Radio
The mayor of Palo, Iowa held a public town hall fielding resident questions about Google's new data center and a local ordinance the city is drafting to govern future data center development.

DURBIN BILL TARGETS DATA CENTER ENERGY DISCLOSURE
Sen. Durbin Press Release
Sen. Dick Durbin introduced the Data Center Water and Energy Transparency Act to mandate federal disclosure of energy and water consumption, noting a 100 MW data center can consume as much water as 2,600 households.