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New York Establishes First-in-the-Nation Moratorium on New Hyperscale Data Centers

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul on July 14 signed an executive order establishing the nation’s first statewide moratorium on new hyperscale data centers, temporarily halting environmental permits for up to one year while state agencies develop a comprehensive regulatory framework for future projects. The action is intended to address the rapid growth of artificial intelligence-driven…...

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PJM Capacity Auction Again Falls Short of Reliability Target as Power Demand Outpaces Supply

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PJM Interconnection on July 14 announced the results of its 2028/2029 capacity auction, marking the second consecutive auction in which committed electricity resources fell short of the grid operator’s reliability requirement. The auction secured about 138,300 megawatts of accredited capacity to serve more than 67 million customers across 13 states and the District of Columbia…....