AI Data Centers are coming to mess with Texas. These centers will drain water and will jack up utility bills. We need to put Texans first, not Big Tech.

765 kV and other transmission lines are scarring Texas! It's time to start burying them.

New York Grid Planning Under Scrutiny as EJLPC Calls for Comprehensive Review NEW YORK – September 15, 2026 – The Energy Justice Law and Policy Center (EJLPC) is urging the New York Public Service Commission to mandate a more detailed evaluation of bulk transmission options before committing ratepayers to significant grid investments. As a participant

Proposed transmission line developments through southwestern Wisconsin have made for unlikely political bedfellows this election season.

Electricity is participation. Communities without reliable power lose access to education, healthcare, civic engagement, and economic opportunity. The American electrical grid is not merely infrastructure—it is a civil rights architecture that determines who gets to participate in the republic.

Prairie fire of opposition sparked to 765 kV MariBell transmission line The Vernon County Board of Supervisors recently faced tough questions and passionate appeals from citizens concerned about the proposed MariBell 765 kV transmission line. This came shortly after the Crawford County Board of Supervisors unanimously requested information from Dairyland Power Cooperative regarding the project.

United States Transmission Lagging Demand A recent report highlights that the United States is not expanding its transmission lines fast enough to meet growing demand. Only 322 miles of 345 kV+ transmission lines were completed in 2024, a continuation of slow progress in recent years. The U.S. Department of Energy’s 2024 National Transmission Planning Study

Texas Republicans are calling for a pause on a $33 billion transmission line construction project, potentially impacting data center development and oil and gas production. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and state Sen. Charles Schwertner have requested the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) reject pending applications for extra-high voltage power lines. This request follows a

Regulators Approve Construction of Large Transmission Lines in Texas The Public Utility Commission of Texas has approved a key permit allowing for the construction of significantly larger electric power lines than currently exist within the state. The decision, made Friday, paves the way for the North Texas transmission project despite widespread opposition from landowners, renewable

New direct line ratings technology enables transmission lines to deliver more energy -- including clean energy -- when and where it's needed.

Commissioners Approve Modified Transmission Line Route Texas Public Utility Commissioners have approved alterations to the Howard-to-Solstice 765-kilovolt transmission line during a public meeting chaired by PUCT Chairman Thomas Gleeson. The project, a joint effort between AEP Texas and CPS Energy, is planned to run through Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Crockett, Edwards, Kerr, Kinney, Medina, Pecos, Real,

Public Utility Commission Chairman Recommends Review of Transmission Line Project Thomas Gleeson, chairman of the Texas Public Utility Commission (PUCT), has recommended that a proposed 765-kilovolt transmission line be reassigned for review by State Office of Administrative Hearings judges. This action follows a recommendation from administrative law judges Linda Brite, Linda Burgess, and Dee Marlo

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation has weighed in with an analysis of the proposed 70-mile-long transmission line claiming it threatens 500 acres of forest and watersheds.

Wisconsin Grapples with Rising Energy Demand, Balancing Diverse Sources Wisconsin's energy consumption is rising, fueled by data centers and a variety of other factors, necessitating a balanced approach to electricity generation and distribution. Utility leaders, through discussions facilitated by Competitive Wisconsin Inc., emphasized the need for equilibrium among energy sources including coal, wind, natural gas,

Grid Operators Report Progress, but Challenges Remain in Generator Interconnection Reforms A recent report released June 23, 2026, by Advanced Energy United indicates that U.S. grid operators are making strides to reform generator interconnection processes, driven partly by mandates from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Despite these efforts, bottlenecks persist and certain projects may be

TOPEKA — Two Kansas legislators have raised concerns with federal energy regulators regarding policies that led to the assignment of a southcentral Kansas transmission project to Evergy without a competitive bidding process. House Speaker Dan Hawkins and Representative Leo Delperdang, Republican chair of the House Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications, submitted a letter to