The Vault · 2026-04-02 10:57:05 · ZeroHedge
The U.S. solar expansion hit a major speed bump in 2025, with new installations falling sharply despite a policy-driven race to build. According to data from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), solar developers installed 26.5 gigawatts (GW) last year, a 22% decline from the 33.8 GW installed in 2024. This ...
The Network · 2026-05-08 19:24:50 · ZeroHedge
Maryland regulators have sounded the alarm over a projected $1.6 billion in additional power costs that state residents could be forced to pay over the next decade—costs that officials say are being unfairly shifted to subsidize transmission upgrades primarily serving data centers in Northern Virginia. The Maryland Off...
The Network · 2026-05-12 19:18:20 · Bloomberg Markets
The chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has escalated scrutiny toward the operator of America's largest power grid, warning that its sheer size may render it unable to respond adequately to surging electricity demand from AI data centers. The rare public criticism signals growing regulatory concern tha...