Data Center Power Fights Hit the Grid Planning Desk
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 · 11 min
Data center power fights are moving into grid planning and local law: NV Energy says Tahoe customers will keep service, Virginia residents contest a 765-kV line, California starts a $2 billion Bay Area build, and Franklin County townships eye self-generation rules.
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Data center power fights are moving into grid planning and local law: NV Energy says Tahoe customers will keep service, Virginia residents contest a 765-kV line, California starts a $2 billion Bay Area build, and Franklin County townships eye self-generation rules.
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