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| Included are the daily clippings for March 2, 2026. |
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| Electric Utility News
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| canarymedia.com |
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| ...planned nationwide. Though they don't yet know how many of those facilities will eventually materialize, energy suppliers are using AI data centers' ravenous appetite for electrons to justify vast new investments... |
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03/02/2026 Online
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| Power Magazine |
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| ...93 projects are classified under "power generation and heat," spanning coal- and natural gas-fired power plants as well as bioenergy, geothermal, and waste-to-energy facilities, though most remain in early... |
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03/02/2026 Online
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| ...powermag.com.) Cogeneration, Microgrids, and More C&I power systems can include what are known as "captive" power plants, which operate independently from the power grid, or alongside it. Cogeneration, which includes... |
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03/02/2026 Online
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| ...intelligence (AI). Data centers, once modest consumers of grid power, have transformed into voracious energy hubs demanding gigawatts of reliable, rapidly deployable capacity. In response, reciprocating engine... |
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03/02/2026 Online
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| US power plant pollution spiked last year as the grid leaned heavily back into coal. WSJ In a reversal of a decades-long downward trend, sulfur dioxide emissions rose 18% last year, alongside jumps in... |
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03/01/2026 Online
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| The California Public Utility Commission just ordered utilities to add 6 GW of new clean energy to the grid between 2029-2032. Utility Dive The mandatory procurement is divided up based on each utility... |
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03/01/2026 Online
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| ...grid: Utah Republicans are celebrating PacifiCorp's exit from Washington state as the first step in an energy "divorce" from blue states. Grist The partisan fracture is spreading: Five GOP-led states recently... |
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03/01/2026 Online
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| The Trump administration's ongoing efforts to freeze offshore wind construction could end up costing ratepayers billions. CAP If five federally targeted offshore wind projects (5.8 GW total) are ultimately...
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03/01/2026 Online
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| Chattanooga Times Free Press |
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| Copyright © 2026, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Inc. All rights reserved. This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Chattanooga Times Free Press, Inc. Material from... |
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03/01/2026 Online
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| Renewable Energy World |
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| ...of Caterpillar's breakout session from DTECH. During this session, Caterpillar will explore how utilities can evolve structurally and culturally to meet rising demands. We'll dive into topics like governance,... |
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03/01/2026 Online
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| Daily Memphian |
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| ...Andy Ashby, Daily Memphian Published: March 01, 2026 4:00 AM CT Sebastian Finol works the customer service lines at MLGW on Feb. 18. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian) Memphis Light, Gas and Water launched... |
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03/01/2026 Online
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| Pulaski Citizen |
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| The Minor Hill Utility District has been awarded $190,000 in an Infrastructure Planning Grant, through the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD).The Minor Hill Board of Mayor... |
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02/27/2026 Online
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| ...Coast's water resources recently approved applications for the continued operation of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant in San Luis Obispo County, Calif. On Feb. 26, the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control... |
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02/27/2026 Online
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| The American Public Power Association |
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| ...template and the supporting documentation cover pages. This overview is intended to help responding utilities quickly understand the reimbursement process and documentation requirements. Related Downloads ... |
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02/27/2026 Online
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| ...to batteries, costs, market trends, and practical use cases in sectors such as residential, telecommunications, and drones. We conclude that, although they face cost and efficiency challenges, solar-hydrogen... |
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02/27/2026 Online
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| The utility and energy landscape has continued to evolve, with today's generation mix including fossil fuels alongside steady growth in renewable energy resources. The U.S. planned outage market supporting... |
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02/27/2026 Online
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| Politics & Government
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| Thebesttimes +2 other publications
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| ...out power for more than 300,000 customers in Tennessee. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout) Nashville Electric Service, NES, has hired state and local lobbyists as the utility company continues to deal... |
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03/02/2026 Online
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| ...Audit on Friday after the latter served three decades with the Comptroller's Office. Formerly the Legislative Audit manager, Furlong brings 20 years worth of public service experience to her new role, in addition... |
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03/01/2026 Online
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Gov. Bill Lee's administration has proposed a disaster assistance fund -- initially created by the Tennessee General Assembly to provide aid after Hurricane Helene -- that can serve local governments and... |
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02/27/2026 Online
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| ...Thursday just as senators were nearing a vote on a bill aimed at ensuring data centers pay for the energy infrastructure built to accommodate them after it appeared a last-minute alternative measure had the... |
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03/01/2026 Online
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| ...Daylight Act of 2026, which would change the 1918 law and "permanently adjust American time," per the legislation. Introduced by Rep. Greg Steube, R-Florida, in early February, the bill would move the U.S. time... |
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02/28/2026 Online
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| ...companies are building more of these power-hungry facilities — though exactly how many, and how much energy they'll need, is unclear. That fuzzy future is what makes data centers so complicated. Utilities... |
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02/27/2026 Online
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| Telecom, Technology, and Cybersecurity News
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| ...said in an interview. "Well, I don't understand FaceTime, but I still use it. I don't understand the internet, but I don't feel like I have to." The Company Lab, also known as Co.Lab, will host the first of... |
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03/01/2026 Online
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| Elizabethton Star |
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| ...step toward AI-native networks and 6G," said Justin Hotard, President and CEO, Nokia. "The telecommunications industry is at a turning point. Instead of upgrading networks in big, hardware-heavy cycles,... |
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03/01/2026 Online
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| Water and Natural Gas Utility News
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| The Minor Hill Utility District has been awarded $190,000 in an Infrastructure Planning Grant, through the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD).The Minor Hill Board of Mayor... |
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02/27/2026 Online
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| The Ohio EPA has released a draft permit regulating wastewater discharges from a proposed data center, emphasizing stricter effluent limits and monitoring to protect water quality amid expanding data infrastructure.... |
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02/27/2026 Online
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| Southern Standard |
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| An ordinance aimed at creating a Stormwater Management utility for the City of McMinnville dried up Tuesday when the Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BOMA) voted to reject it. The utility, which has been a... |
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02/27/2026 Online
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02/10/2026 Online
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