PG&E says data center growth has actually lowered its electric rates 11% since 2024, with each new GW of load shaving ~1% off customer bills. (Utility Dive) The company's large-load pipeline stands at ...

“Take the future seriously, it always arrives.” That line, from futurist keynote Dex Hunter-Torricke, set the tone for DTECH 2026, followed by his challenge to “disrupt yourself.” The message was not ...

When Winter Storm Fern swept across much of the United States in mid-January 2026—bringing snow, ice, and sustained sub-zero temperatures from Texas to New England—millions of Americans braced for ...

The power transmission sector is facing a convergence of pressures unlike anything in its history. Electrification is accelerating. AI-driven data centers are demanding unprecedented speed-to-power.

PGE is snapping up PacifiCorp’s Washington business for $1.9B as its rival sheds assets to pay legal bills. (KGW) In a joint venture with Manulife Investment Management (which is taking a 49% stake), ...

If there is one event in the world of Social Sciences & Art at one place, that you would not like to miss – this is SWS Vienna Art 2026! The International Scientific Conference SWS Vienna ART 2026 is ...

While Energy Central was on the ground at DTECH 2026 (along with 18K other power professionals), we saw more clearly than ever: The sector isn’t arguing about whether our biggest problems exist ...

With sales slumping and policy support waning, EV manufacturers are retooling 10 North American plants to instead serve the energy storage market. (FT) While last year’s Big Beautiful Bill killed EV ...

The tech: Developed by VEIR, these ceramic-based lines can carry massive amounts of electricity with far less loss and bulk than traditional copper or aluminum. Microsoft’s goal: dramatically increase ...

The week of February 6–13, 2026, featured continued momentum from the February 4 Critical Minerals Ministerial, with follow-up analysis emphasizing the launch of the Forum on Resource Geostrategic ...

For decades, the utility sector has operated on a "reliability-first" mantra, a philosophy that ensures the lights stay on but can often leave internal innovation in the dark. While global headlines ...

Critical Interdependencies are the cyber and physical security challenge of our time. I wrote a piece exploring the issue from the electric utilities and data centers perspective. Clearly there are ...