Manitoba Hydro boosts capacity by 1,760 MW to prevent 2029 energy shortfall. New infrastructure and savings measures in place.

Manufacturers and Data Centers Vie for Power Capacity A growing competition is emerging between factory expansions and hyperscale data center campuses as they seek access to power at substations. Data centers are often securing more favorable contract terms, faster capital deployment, and greater political support. Power availability has become a primary constraint in project planning,

Albany, N.Y. – The New York Independent System Operator announced a report confirming sufficient power availability for the state’s anticipated needs during the upcoming summer months. The assessment reveals a 30.5% margin of capacity above projected peak electricity demand. The NYISO Operating Study Summer 2026 indicates that peak electricity demand is expected to reach 31,578

WPPI Energy Announces Request for Proposals for Power Capacity WPPI Energy has initiated a process to solicit bids from energy suppliers for short to medium-term power capacity, potentially including associated peaking energy rights. As an active participant in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), WPPI provides power to member utilities, with approximately 90 percent of

WPPI Energy Announces Request for Power Capacity Proposals WPPI Energy, a joint action agency serving 51 electric utilities in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Iowa, is seeking proposals from energy suppliers for short to medium-term power capacity. The request, announced Friday, covers a range of needs, potentially including associated peaking energy rights. As a participant in the

**Summer Power Capacity in U.S. Set to Surge, But Risks Remain, FERC Reports** Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) staff announced that U.S. generating capacity is expected to increase by roughly 75 gigawatts this summer compared to the previous year. This substantial growth is largely driven by additions of solar, wind, and battery storage systems, bolstering

Board members reviewed an early draft of a data-center ordinance that proposes a 20-acre minimum lot size, 50-foot vegetative buffers, closed-loop cooling requirements and sound limits; members discussed options to restrict locations to industrial zones and to require monitoring or interconnection safeguards to protect local power capacity.