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Healey Presses Feds to Speed Enbridge Algonquin RARE Pipeline Review

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey asked the Trump administration to expedite federal review of Enbridge's Algonquin RARE gas pipeline expansion, targeted for service in 2028. The project is still in FERC environmental review, so no construction bid stage exists yet.

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Industry

DOE's $1.9B Transmission Push Signals Near-Term Work for Line Crews

The Department of Energy will fund 31 grid-improvement projects worth $5.3 billion in combined spending, adding 23 GW of capacity and generating reconductoring and substation work across multiple states.

Sep 25, 2026

Editorial image: aerial reconductoring work on transmission corridor - DOE's $1.9B Transmission Push Signals Near-Term Work for Line Crews

Industry

PJM Stands to Gain Most From New Transmission Study, $6.7B in Benefits

A new study from S&P Global's CERA Consulting finds 13 high-value transmission projects could deliver $15.3 billion in net benefits through 2050, with PJM capturing the largest share, pointing to a wave of upcoming transmission work.

Sep 3, 2026

Editorial image: Transmission tower construction at dusk - PJM Stands to Gain Most From New Transmission Study, $6.7B in Benefits

Industry

Maine Approves 800-MW Wind Farm, 111-Mile Transmission Line

Maine regulators approved an 800-MW onshore wind project and a 111-mile transmission line spanning multiple New England states, with contractor selection still pending and cost-sharing details unresolved.

Aug 29, 2026

Industry

Enbridge Reports $1.4B Q2 Profit as Gas Transmission Demand Surges

Enbridge posted $1.4 billion in second-quarter profit and pointed to booming natural gas transmission demand across North America, with a $41 billion secured capital backlog signaling sustained pipeline construction work ahead.

Aug 7, 2026

Industry

Dominion's Offshore Wind Costs Jump $288M on PJM Upgrades, Tariffs

Dominion Energy now pegs its Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project at $11.7 billion, up nearly $300 million, citing PJM network upgrade charges, tariffs and revised turbine installation schedules, Utility Dive reports.

Aug 3, 2026

Industry

Northeast Gas Prices Buck National Trend on Power Demand Strength

Natural Gas Intelligence reports Northeast cash prices rallied Friday on regional power demand, even as broader Lower 48 markets stayed soft on comfortable supply.

Aug 2, 2026

Industry

States Push Back on FERC Bid to Expand Pipeline Permit Exemptions

More than a dozen states and D.C. are urging FERC to reject a rule that would let more gas pipeline projects skip case-specific review, warning of higher costs and less scrutiny.

Jul 28, 2026

Industry

Connecticut Launches Phase 1 of $1.6B New Haven Line Rebuild

Connecticut has broken ground on the first phase of its $1.6 billion TIME-1 rail modernization project, with Yonkers Contracting Co. holding the $177.9 million Phase 1 construction contract between Bridgeport and Stratford.

Jul 28, 2026

Industry

Utility ROE Cuts Could Squeeze Grid Capex, Signal Slower Subcontractor Pipeline

Regulators in Maryland, California, and elsewhere are pushing to cut utility return on equity over affordability concerns, a shift that could tighten capital budgets for line and substation work in the years ahead.

Jul 27, 2026

Industry

Report: Renewables Could Cover a Third of US Industrial Heat by 2035

A UC Berkeley analysis finds on-site wind, solar, heat pumps and thermal storage could economically meet a third of US industrial heat demand by 2035, flagging future electrification retrofit opportunities. Utility Dive reports.

Jul 25, 2026

Industry

FERC's Large-Load Orders Could Decide Which Data Centers Get Built First

FERC's June 18 show cause orders to six grid operators aim to standardize data center interconnection rules, and the projects that offer grid flexibility may break ground fastest, Utility Dive reports.

Jul 16, 2026

Editorial image: Data center substation interconnection gap - FERC's Large-Load Orders Could Decide Which Data Centers Get Built First

Industry

Utilities Seek $18.6B in Rate Hikes as Grid Capex Hits $1.4T Pipeline

Electric utilities requested $18.6 billion in rate increases in the first half of 2026, T&D World reports, with investor-owned utilities planning $1.4 trillion in capital spending through 2030 that points to sustained T&D construction demand.

Jul 16, 2026

Industry

DOE Draft Report Ties $12B Congestion Costs to Transfer Capacity Gaps

A DOE draft study finds transmission congestion cost $12 billion in 2024 and identifies interregional transfer capacity as the top fix, flagging ERCOT, the Southeast, and Northeast links as priority zones.

Jul 10, 2026

Industry

Electrification to Add 24 GW of U.S. Power Load by 2035, Led by Industrial Demand

A new Enverus Intelligence Research forecast projects 24 GW of incremental U.S. power load from electrification by 2035, with industrial demand leading the charge. Here's what the shift means for utility construction and electrical subcontractors.

Jul 1, 2026

Editorial image: Grid expansion, industrial electrification buildout - Electrification to Add 24 GW of U.S. Power Load by 2035, Led by Industrial Demand

Industry

FERC Orders Six Grid Operators to Justify or Rewrite Large-Load Interconnection Rules

FERC issued show-cause orders to six regional grid operators on June 18, requiring them to defend or revise tariffs governing how data centers and large industrial users connect to the transmission grid. Here's what the mandate means for utility construction contractors.

Jun 18, 2026

Editorial image: Regulatory tariff review, field office - FERC Orders Six Grid Operators to Justify or Rewrite Large-Load Interconnection Rules

Workforce

Construction Compensation Growth Cooling in 2026, Survey Data Shows

Salary increases for construction staff are trending back toward pre-pandemic norms, with average increases forecast to fall below 4% for the first time since 2020, according to ENR's Q2 2026 Cost Report.

Jun 18, 2026

Editorial image: Quiet yard, workforce plateau - Construction Compensation Growth Cooling in 2026, Survey Data Shows

Industry

US Grid Adds 75 GW of Summer Capacity in a Year, Led by Texas and the West

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.

May 23, 2026

Editorial image: Massive grid expansion buildout - US Grid Adds 75 GW of Summer Capacity in a Year, Led by Texas and the West

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