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DOE Passes on Three Transmission Corridors Even as It Warns of Data Center Demand Growth

The Department of Energy declined to designate three proposed National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors, even though its own draft study flags data centers as a major driver of future transmission needs, reviving debate over building grid capacity ahead of demand.

by Robbie·Aug 29, 2026·2 min read

Grid Bottlenecks, Not Power Shortages, Threaten AI Data Center Growth

A new ICF report finds US electricity demand could jump 39% by 2035, but the sharper constraint is whether transmission networks can actually deliver that power to fast-growing data center hubs.

by Robbie·Jul 12, 2026·2 min read

How Utilities Decide Which AI Data Centers Get Grid Access

Planning documents from Georgia Power, Duke Energy, and Dominion Energy reveal three distinct approaches to filtering AI data center demand and prioritizing transmission investments.

by Robbie·Jun 29, 2026·3 min read