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. 2d agoLatitude Media · research by Latitude IntelligenceQuantifying the state of AI power development post-midtermsAn 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. 3d agoYahooIn Hanover County, environmental groups rally for statewide data center moratoriumVirginia environmental groups rallied in Hanover County demanding a statewide moratorium on new data center permits and grid hookups, criticizing Gov. Spanberger's accountability framework for lacking a full pause.1 outletEnergyAIVoters back data center limits in 2026 elections; Hawley seeks national moratorium1 linked
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
8. 6d agoNextgov/FCWWalkinshaw wants congressional oversight to include FITARA rebootRep. James Walkinshaw calls for the next Congress to revive FITARA-style oversight scorecards, modernized to cover AI adoption and cybersecurity metrics.1 outletCyberAI3 linked
9. 9d agoNextgov/FCWOngoing AI dialogue with China is necessary in coming Congress, top tech lawmaker saysRep. James Walkinshaw urges permanent U.S.-China AI dialogue and frontier model safety testing in the incoming Congress, as reported from a GovExec event.

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   1. 9d agoNextgov/FCWEarliestOngoing AI dialogue with China is necessary in coming Congress, top tech lawmaker says
   2. 9d agoDefense OnePickup'Permanent, serious' dialogue needed with China on AI: tech-focused lawmaker

   AIBessent calls for US-China AI risk cooperation before Trump-Xi Shenzhen meeting6 linked
10. 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
11. 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
12. CMOct 5Canary MediaVirginia’s new energy plan: Make the AI boom work for — not against — usVirginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger released a state energy plan that keeps the Virginia Clean Economy Act and RGGI in place while proposing that data center growth be served with clean energy and cost allocation to the tech industry.1 outletEnergy2 linked

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