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M&A dealmaking in the US power industry is surging, with investors moving to consolidate a fragmented industry and scale as power demand increases. The total value of all M&A activity in the US energy sector exceeded...more
Data center developers love Texas. Speed to power is the name of the game. Consequently, many developers focus on available acreage, proximity to gas pipelines, access to water, transmission grid availability, and nearby...more
Since the initial publication of the Pillsbury Guide to Data Centers in 2025, the market has continued to evolve—most notably with respect to power availability, energy strategy, tax and incentives planning, and investment...more
The Ministry of Energy (“SENER”) published the Second Call for Priority Applications for Generation Permits and Interconnection to the National Electric System (the “Second Call”) on May 11, 2026. The aim is to increase...more
Why Data Centers Are Turning to Natural Gas- Reliability Compared to Renewable Energy Sources- Natural gas is one of the most reliable energy sources as it is consistently available and can be transported in an...more
Texas has become a focal point for large-load growth, driven in meaningful part by hyperscale data centers, artificial intelligence infrastructure, and other electricity-intensive digital infrastructure projects. That growth...more
Highway 82 Fire - Affected Zip Codes: 31513, 31566, 31553, 31523, and 31525- The “Highway 82” fire began in Brantley County, Georgia on April 20, 2026. Early investigation has determined the cause of this fire was...more
Special Report: Insights into data centre opportunities for the battery storage sector in the U.S. and Europe from a panel of experts convened by Tamarindo, in partnership with Troutman Pepper Locke- Data centres’ soaring...more
Rapid development of hyperscale data centers and AI infrastructure is driving a quiet but significant shift in how power is generated, structured, and delivered. This alert focuses on privately developed, behind-the-meter,...more
Summaries of the agenda items for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's monthly open meeting to be held on April 16, 2026, pursuant to the sunshine notice released on April 9, 2026....more
On March 19, 2026, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) granted Golden Triangle Storage, LLC (“Golden Triangle”) a certificate of public convenience and necessity under section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act for its...more
On March 19, 2026, FERC issued Order No. 919, which approved eleven proposed Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Reliability Standards, four new definitions, and eighteen proposed revised definitions to the North...more
On March 30, 2026, FERC accepted to ISO New England Inc.’s (ISO-NE) Transmission, Markets and Services Tariff (Tariff) that primarily replaces the existing Forward Capacity Market (FCM) with a prompt capacity market in which...more
On March 13, 2026, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued an order accepting tariff revisions filed by the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) establishing the Consolidated Planning Process (CPP), a fundamental...more
In this Latham Data Center Insights video, Natasha Gianvecchio, Global Chair of the firm’s Energy Regulatory & Markets Practice, explores the key power considerations for data center development — from sourcing and economics...more
The Japanese government is taking steps to strengthen oversight of solar projects, aiming to promote their responsible and efficient development....more
On March 19, 2026, in Opinion No. 594, FERC issued a long-awaited decision in litigation about the base Return on Equity (ROE) to be earned by the New England Transmission Owners (NETOs). Previous iterations of the Commission...more
On March 19, 2026, FERC approved Southwest Power Pool, Inc.’s (SPP) System Support Resource (SSR) program to allow SPP, under specified conditions, to keep certain generating units that plan to retire temporarily online when...more
On March 19, 2026, FERC approved Southwest Power Pool, Inc.’s (SPP) proposal to establish a Consolidated Planning Process (CPP) framework to streamline its regional transmission planning and generator interconnection process....more
Reform UK’s proposal to strike down existing Contracts for Difference is a reminder that long-term energy investment in advanced economies requires careful assessment and awareness of the legal tools available when...more
The federal government is reshaping the rules for how data centers obtain power. In the past four months, the White House, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), and US Congress have each taken significant action on...more
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a $1.9 billion Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) under the SPARK program (DE-FOA-0003580) to fund transmission upgrades using reconductoring and advanced transmission...more
Summaries of the agenda items for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's monthly open meeting to be held on March 19, 2026, pursuant to the sunshine notice released on March 12, 2026....more
The summaries below are based on publicly available information in the dockets listed on the FERC agenda at the time of publication. For ease of reference, a link to each lead docket on the meeting agenda has been included....more
This report explores five key dynamics affecting the rollout of off-grid data centers in the U.S., and considers what this means for hyperscalers, energy project developers, and financiers. The focus is predominantly on Texas...more