More of the cost to build the high-voltage transmission lines that serve as power highways across the state could soon be covered by data centers, after a recent decision by state regulators. The State Corporation Commission has ordered Dominion Energy to develop a policy to directly assign the cost of transmission infrastructure to data centers […]
With the prospect of an electrically independent New Hampshire unlikely, officials must consider how the state could find a less lonely path toward achieving its energy goals. A Republican-backed bill passed in 2025 initially called for the state to explore leaving New England’s regional electric system, something supporters hoped would lower bills for ratepayers in […]
A path exists for New Hampshire to electrically isolate itself from the rest of New England, according to a study released this month. But such a move, the authors said, would likely come at a significant cost for ratepayers. The July 15 report is the outcome of a monthslong investigation into the feasibility of New […]
Electric companies in the Midwest say new large scale powerlines are needed to get more energy onto the grid to serve big power consumers such as artificial intelligence data centers. Now, the utilities argue reducing competition is the fastest way to do it. A group of nine electric transmission utilities, including Ameren and Evergy, is […]
