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% โ 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 โ 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
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