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DOE Cancels Three Federal Grid Corridor Designations

The Department of Energy has withdrawn plans to designate three National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors, cutting a batch of long-haul transmission routes from the federal permitting pipeline.

5d ago

Industry

Army Corps Permits Line 5 Tunnel, But Michigan Court Fight Stalls Start

The Army Corps of Engineers has approved a federal permit for Enbridge's Line 5 tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac, but a vacated state approval means construction won't begin immediately, ENR Midwest reports.

Aug 12, 2026

Compliance

Michigan Trench Collapses Spur MIOSHA Push on Hazard Checks

After three trench collapses in two days, including one fatality, MIOSHA is urging employers to reassess hazards and empower workers to stop unsafe work, ISHN reports.

Aug 11, 2026

Editorial image: Trench shoring safety inspection close-up - Michigan Trench Collapses Spur MIOSHA Push on Hazard Checks

Industry

Nuclear Restarts Show Uneven Path for Subcontractor Work

OilPrice.com details how Holtec's Palisades restart hit corrosion, supply-chain and equipment problems, while Constellation's Three Mile Island project looks far more straightforward, signaling uneven timelines for reactor recommissioning work.

Aug 9, 2026

Editorial image: Nuclear plant turbine overhaul at dusk - Nuclear Restarts Show Uneven Path for Subcontractor Work

Cash Flow

Gordie Howe Bridge Opens to Pedestrians as Vehicle Traffic Begins

The Gordie Howe International Bridge between Windsor and Detroit opened to pedestrians and cyclists this week, following last week's opening to motorists, according to a Canadian Press report via Daily Commercial News.

Aug 6, 2026

Industry

Michigan Supreme Court Sends Enbridge Line 5 Tunnel Permit Back for Review

The Michigan Supreme Court has ordered regulators to redo a key permit for Enbridge's Line 5 tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac, delaying a project already under review for nearly a decade.

Aug 4, 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

DT Midstream's Network 'Lit Up Like a Christmas Tree' as Data Center Gas Demand Builds

DT Midstream says utility-announced data center and large-load opportunities across the MISO and PJM markets could translate to 7.5 Bcf/d of new natural gas demand, with a fresh NEXUS interconnect already commercialized for a data center project.

Jul 31, 2026

Industry

PJM Board Files FERC Proposals to Manage Data Center Power Demand

PJM's Board of Managers has directed two regulatory filings with FERC to fast-track power procurement for data centers and create a curtailment mechanism, aiming to address a projected 6.8 GW capacity shortfall.

Jul 31, 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

FERC Sets September Deadline for PJM Governance Overhaul

FERC Chairman Laura Swett warns PJM Interconnection must adopt board and stakeholder reforms by the end of September or the commission will impose its own changes, following a technical conference on the grid operator's governance crisis.

Jul 25, 2026

Cash Flow

Gordie Howe Bridge Set to Open Monday After Canada-Only Ceremony

Windsor held a Canada-only ceremony for the Gordie Howe International Bridge ahead of Monday's opening, after Ottawa scrapped a joint U.S. event amid tariff tensions.

Jul 24, 2026

Industry

GLWA Launches $81M Water Main Overhaul in Oakland County, Michigan

The Great Lakes Water Authority will spend $81 million to replace and monitor aging water mains along 14 Mile Road in Oakland County, with construction starting in November 2026.

Jul 23, 2026

Industry

Grid Congestion Costs Signal Transmission Upgrade Wave for Electrical Contractors

Transmission congestion cost PJM Interconnection market participants $1.8 billion over May and June combined, a Reuters column via BOE Report reports, pointing to sustained demand for transmission and substation upgrade work.

Jul 21, 2026

Compliance

Michigan Pushes Back Enforcement of Updated Concrete Construction Rule to Sept. 21

Michigan OSHA will delay enforcement of its amended Construction Standard 25 for concrete construction until Sept. 21, giving contractors extra time to update formwork, shoring, and training procedures.

Jul 17, 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

Cash Flow

Gordie Howe Bridge to Open July 27, Adding Second Detroit-Windsor Span

U.S. and Canadian officials set a July 27 opening for the Gordie Howe International Bridge after a six-week delay tied to toll governance talks, adding a second commercial crossing between Detroit and Windsor.

Jul 16, 2026

Editorial image: New international bridge span at dawn - Gordie Howe Bridge to Open July 27, Adding Second Detroit-Windsor Span

Industry

Michigan Clears Key Permits for Enbridge Line 5 Great Lakes Tunnel

Michigan environmental regulators approved critical permits for Enbridge's 4.5-mile Line 5 tunnel beneath the Straits of Mackinac, though federal permits and a wastewater discharge approval are still pending.

Jul 16, 2026

Industry

DOE Invokes Emergency Order to Shore Up PJM Grid During Mid-Atlantic Heat Wave

The Department of Energy issued a Section 202(c) emergency order on July 14, 2026, letting PJM tap 35 GW of backup generation as a record heat wave pushes peak demand past 160,000 MW.

Jul 16, 2026

Industry

PJM Capacity Auction Misses Target by 6.8 GW for Third Straight Year

PJM Interconnection's 2028/2029 capacity auction fell 6,831 MW short of reliability requirements, marking a third consecutive shortfall as data center demand outpaces new generation across the mid-Atlantic grid.

Jul 15, 2026

Industry

Gas-Fired Power Boom for AI Data Centers Sparks Clean Energy Pushback

An AP report via Power Engineering details how the AI-driven data center boom is fueling a wave of new natural gas plants, prompting clean energy advocates and lawmakers in states including Pennsylvania to fight for renewable energy mandates and grid access.

Jul 15, 2026

Editorial image: Gas plant versus renewables, aerial - Gas-Fired Power Boom for AI Data Centers Sparks Clean Energy Pushback

Industry

Exelon CEO Warns of 2027 Blackouts, Seeks Power Plant Buildout

Exelon CEO Calvin Butler says the U.S. risks blackouts by 2027 and wants states to let regulated utilities build power plants again, a shift that could reshape generation construction bidding.

Jul 13, 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

PJM Power Prices Triple as Heat Wave, Data Center Demand Strain Grid

A heat dome pushed PJM's grid near record demand this week, spiking wholesale power prices past $2,000/MWh, with Oilprice.com reporting data centers now drive nearly all projected load growth through 2030.

Jul 4, 2026

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