FERC reports the largest year-over-year capacity increase in over a decade, with nearly 26 GW added in Texas alone, signaling sustained demand for grid construction and interconnection work across the country.
Industry executives say Canada is becoming more attractive for oil and gas investment under Prime Minister Carney, but high operating costs and an unbuilt pipeline still create uncertainty for Western Canadian field operators.
The EPA has announced nearly $2.9 billion through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund for fiscal year 2026, targeting lead service line replacement across the US. Underground utility contractors should monitor state allotments for upcoming bid opportunities.
Christy Webber & Co. filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against Deere's construction and forestry division, alleging the manufacturer forces equipment owners to use its dealer network for repairs. The class action could reshape repair rights for subcontractors across the industry.
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has released the BUILD America 250 Act, a $580-billion surface transportation proposal that shifts heavily toward formula-based funding. Here's what the mechanics mean for highway, bridge, and utility subcontractors.
Zachry Construction has started work on a $108 million wastewater upgrade tied to the Trinity River Authority of Texas, signaling growing municipal infrastructure investment across North Texas and beyond.
A federal oil and gas lease sale covering 33,530 acres in New Mexico and Texas shattered previous records with $4 billion in winning bids, signaling surging operator demand in the Permian Basin.
