
Utility Business Notes: Duke Executives Quantify Data Center Capex Upside
Also: Sempra CEO says Oncor’s outlook has improved in recent months despite tighter Texas scrutiny of data centers. And Algonquin is preparing to move its HQ to Chicago.

Also: Sempra CEO says Oncor’s outlook has improved in recent months despite tighter Texas scrutiny of data centers. And Algonquin is preparing to move its HQ to Chicago.

Western Weather Group (WWG) will demonstrate its weather sensors at T&D World Live 2026, emphasizing their role in wildfire management, storm preparedness, and grid reliability.

EFD can identify a wide range of developing defects and abnormal conditions, including vegetation issues, broken conductor strands, tracking insulators, high-impedance faults, conductor clashing, broken tie wires, tracking fuses, insulator failures, fallen trees on wires, transformers approaching end of life,…

Iberdrola notes that strong industrial activity and growing demand linked to new data centers and residential developments in western and north-eastern Finland heavily influenced the acquisition.

According to IdeaSmiths’ electric grid capacity modeling, CenterPoint is engineering these projects to modernize the regional grid and mitigate the impact of extreme weather events.

KIUC is seeking approval for a wildfire mitigation cost recovery surcharge to fund efforts like pole replacements, vegetation clearance, and advanced monitoring technologies, following the Maui wildfires.

The U.S. Department of Energy has decided not to proceed with designating three proposed NIETCs, citing community confusion and the need for policies that prioritize reliable, affordable energy over special interests.

The expanded MentorAPM partnership aims to provide the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation with greater visibility into asset conditions, helping them prioritize maintenance and reduce operational risk of critical utility infrastructure.


The project, approved by MISO, involves rebuilding and expanding 345-kV transmission infrastructure in Wisconsin, with recent milestones including the installation of the first transmission structure and ongoing engineering activities.