The Wave

1. 2d agoVirginia MercuryFive Virginia members of Congress demand state regulators deny Dominion-NextEra mergerFive Northern and Eastern Virginia congressional Democrats urged Virginia regulators to reject the Dominion–NextEra merger, warning it would raise ratepayer bills and citing NextEra's political dealings.1 outlet4 linked
2. 3d agoLatitude Media · research by Latitude IntelligenceCHILLS teaches data centers to keep their flexibility privateAn analyst op-ed argues that Southwest Power Pool's CHILLS non-firm service for data centers, lacking curtailment hour caps and notice periods, will drive hyperscalers into private utility flexibility deals instead of the public grid market.

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   1. 3d agoLatitude MediaEarliestCHILLS teaches data centers to keep their flexibility private
   2. 2d agoLatitude MediaQuantifying the state of AI power development post-midterms

   EnergyData centers weigh curtailable grid access for faster connection7 linked
3. KJK3d agoKevin J. KircherBAAJA, data centers, and (un)affordabilityKircher and Cha argue that the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (BAAJA) would accelerate data center buildout, weaken community input and environmental protections, and do little to reduce electricity bills.1 outletEnergyAISenate advances bipartisan energy permitting bill as Democrats split21 linked
4. 5d agoYahoo · research by Rhodium GroupSenate Advances Bipartisan Permitting Bill That Could Unleash Energy Development With Major CaveatsThe Senate advanced Sen. Martin Heinrich's Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act, a permitting reform bill to speed federal environmental reviews of energy projects, by a 73-25 cloture vote on Nov. 9, 2026, over opposition from tribes and environmental groups.

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   1. 9d agoSource NMNew analyses contend New Mexico US Sen. Heinrich’s permitting bill would cut emissions, costs
   2. 6d agoThe GuardianSenate votes on bill to speed up projects from gas pipelines to clean energy
   3. 6d agoYahooPickupDemocratic US senators see hope for permitting bill ahead of key Senate vote
   4. 5d agoLatitude MediaPickupSenate’s bipartisan permitting bill faces crucial test
   5. 5d agoSource NMEarliestUS Senate advances New Mexico US Sen. Heinrich’s controversial permit reform bill
   6. 5d agoInside Climate NewsSenate Advances Permitting Overhaul But Roadblocks Loom
   7. 5d agoReasonPickupSenate Advances Bipartisan Permitting Bill That Could Unleash Energy Development With Major Caveats
   8. 5d agoYahooPickupSenate Advances Bipartisan Permitting Bill That Could Unleash Energy Development With Major Caveats
   9. 4d agoYahooPickupMany liberals hate this bill to overhaul permitting. Democrats may help pass it anyway.
   10. 4d agoYahooPickupMany liberals hate this bill to overhaul permitting. Democrats may help pass it anyway.

   EnergySenate advances bipartisan energy permitting bill as Democrats split394 linked
5. 4d agoUtility DiveFERC’s LaCerte weighs in on midterms, PJM and utility monopoliesFERC Commissioner David LaCerte argues that adding new generation and grid infrastructure is the only path out of the electricity affordability problem, while also weighing in on the midterms, PJM and utility monopolies.1 outletEnergy2 linked
6. LM5d agoLatitude MediaDid energy prices break MAGA?Latitude Media's post-election panel argues that energy costs and data center backlash, especially in Texas and Ohio, drove voters away from Trump's energy dominance agenda and toward Democrats in the 2026 midterms.1 outletEnergyDemocratic midterm wins reshape state clean energy and utility policy6 linked
7. 9d agoCanary MediaDemocrats' state wins open the door for major clean energy progressCanary Media reports that Democratic state election wins in November 2026 open paths for states to push clean energy, data center clean-power requirements, and utility affordability measures despite federal vetoes.

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   1. 9d agoCanary MediaEarliestDemocrats' state wins open the door for major clean energy progress
   2. 4d agoCanary MediaPickupNew Dem regulators plan to take on Georgia Power’s data center gas boom
   3. 3d agoCanary MediaThe GOP lost its iron grip on Ohio. What’s the outlook for clean energy?
   4. 2d agoYahooPickupThe GOP lost its iron grip on Ohio. What’s the outlook for clean energy?

   EnergyDemocratic midterm wins reshape state clean energy and utility policy13 linked
8. 5d agoLatitude Media · research by Latitude IntelligenceData centers face a carbon-free power gap that utilities haven’t filledLatitude Intelligence's analysis finds that roughly a quarter of signed data center electricity demand at vertically integrated utilities has no planned supply, with gas dominating the resource plans that do exist.1 outletEnergy8 linked
9. 6d agoPower MagazineWhat Gets Solar Built After the Tax Credits? A Signed CustomerAn energy consultant argues that post-tax-credit utility-scale solar will be built mainly where large-load customers sign minimum-bill tariffs and long contracts, since state large-load tariff approvals have surged to 23 in the first half of 2026.1 outletEnergy2 linked
10. 6d agoLatitude MediaA new political playbook for the green donor classLatitude Media reports that green donor groups including 1.5°Climate, Invest in Tomorrow Coalition, LCV's Victory Fund and American Power Forward PAC won most of their 2026 races by emphasizing affordability and candidate scandals rather than climate.1 outlet6 linked
11. 9d agoTechTargetData center boom could hit a political wall after midtermsPost-midterm governor wins by Democrats promising data center moratoriums in Texas, Ohio and Georgia, plus local ballot measures restricting development, raise political risk for the data center industry while Congress may move on permitting reform.1 outletEnergyAIVoters back data center limits in 2026 elections; Hawley seeks national moratorium11 linked
12. 9d agoUtility DiveData centers don’t need special treatment to get power fasterVerse CEO Seyed Madaeni argues in a Utility Dive op-ed that data centers should trade financial and operational certainty for faster grid interconnection, citing Ohio, Texas, SPP, PJM and FERC examples.1 outletEnergyData centers weigh curtailable grid access for faster connection6 linked
13. 7d agoAxiosBehind the Curtain: Texas is the #1 story of AmericaAxios reports that Tuesday's elections produced a wave of voter pushback against AI and data center buildout, including dozens of local moratoriums and a Texas governor win for a candidate pledging a data center construction hold.

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    1. 11d agoAxiosEarliest"What we just witnessed was an AI earthquake": Voters revolt against tech at polls
    2. 7d agoAxiosBehind the Curtain: Texas is the #1 story of America

    Voters back data center limits in 2026 elections; Hawley seeks national moratorium15 linked
14. 11d agoGristWhat a historic ‘blue wave’ midterm means for climate actionGrist reports that Democratic trifecta wins in Arizona, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin in the 2026 midterms could unlock new state clean energy policy in those long-stalled states.

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    1. 11d agoGristPickupWhat a historic ‘blue wave’ midterm means for climate action
    2. 10d agoGristEarliestHow the midterms could unleash a new era for clean energy in these 3 states

    EnergyDemocratic midterm wins reshape state clean energy and utility policy9 linked
15. 11d agoLatitude MediaHow Democrats’ midterm sweep will rewire energy and data center policyDemocrats' 2026 midterm sweep flips Congress and several key governorships and state utility commissions, setting up new state-level data center moratoria and utility-rate policy.1 outletEnergyDemocratic midterm wins reshape state clean energy and utility policy8 linked
16. 10d agoCanary MediaTop clean energy wins from the midterm electionsCanary Media recaps how the 2026 midterm results could reshape clean energy policy, from new Democratic trifectas and a flipped Georgia utility commission to ballot measures in Oregon, Michigan and Colorado.1 outletEnergyDemocratic midterm wins reshape state clean energy and utility policy1 linked
17. CMOct 29Canary MediaPJM desperately needs grid batteries. Here’s a way it could get some.Canary Media reports that PJM's market rules bar hybrid projects from splitting energy and capacity value between old and new resources at the same interconnection point, blocking surplus interconnection service batteries, and that PJM has proposed changes pending FERC approval.1 outletEnergy3 linked

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