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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.

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AI Data Centers Straining Grid Push Power Infrastructure Buildout

Energy Network Media Group reports AI data center electricity demand is set to hit 76 GW in the US by 2026, straining transmission infrastructure and prompting DOE fast-track initiatives.

Jul 3, 2026

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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

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Gordie Howe Bridge Sits Finished but Unopened as Federal Officials Stay Silent

The $4.7 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge is fully built but remains closed after a ribbon-cutting was abruptly canceled, with no public explanation from U.S. federal agencies.

Jun 22, 2026

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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

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The Same Permit Bottleneck Stopping Pipelines Will Also Stop the Grid Buildout

Oklahoma Senator Alan Armstrong warns that Section 401 of the Clean Water Act, used for years to block pipeline projects, will create the same permitting paralysis for transmission lines as AI and manufacturing drive record grid demand.

Jun 17, 2026

Editorial image: Transmission lines stalled by permits - The Same Permit Bottleneck Stopping Pipelines Will Also Stop the Grid Buildout

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Federal Government Awards DTE Energy $1.6B Loan to Upgrade 800 Miles of Michigan Gas Pipeline

The U.S. Department of Energy is providing DTE Energy a $1.6 billion low-interest loan to modernize roughly 800 miles of natural gas pipeline and rebuild a storage compressor station across Michigan, creating a significant work pipeline for integrity and maintenance contractors.

Jun 17, 2026

Editorial image: Pipeline corridor dawn aerial - Federal Government Awards DTE Energy $1.6B Loan to Upgrade 800 Miles of Michigan Gas Pipeline

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Diesel Mechanics Seek Trump Pardons as DOJ Ends Criminal Prosecution of Clean Air Act Defeat Device Cases

A growing list of diesel mechanics and shop owners convicted under the Clean Air Act for installing emissions defeat devices are pursuing presidential pardons, following the successful clemency granted to Wyoming mechanic Troy Lake last November.

Jun 14, 2026

Editorial image: Diesel shop, night, pardons - Diesel Mechanics Seek Trump Pardons as DOJ Ends Criminal Prosecution of Clean Air Act Defeat Device Cases

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FERC Greenlights PJM Fast-Track Interconnection Process for Large Power Projects

FERC approved PJM's expedited interconnection track on June 9, 2026, allowing up to 10 large power projects of 250 MW or more to fast-track grid connection each year through 2027.

Jun 10, 2026

Editorial image: Power grid fast-track construction night - FERC Greenlights PJM Fast-Track Interconnection Process for Large Power Projects

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Industrial Construction Holds Steady in Upper Midwest as Commercial, Residential Activity Falls

A Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis survey found 54% of Upper Midwest construction firms reported declining activity this spring, with industrial and data center work the lone bright spots in the region.

Jun 9, 2026

Editorial image: Industrial site dawn, Midwest - Industrial Construction Holds Steady in Upper Midwest as Commercial, Residential Activity Falls

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Quanta Services Pilots Australian Suicide Prevention Model Across Six Field Units

Six Quanta Services subsidiaries are testing MATES North America, an Australian peer-to-peer suicide prevention program, across union and non-union construction sites in the US. The pilot aims to adapt the model for North American field workforces.

Jun 6, 2026

Editorial image: Crew connection at dawn - Quanta Services Pilots Australian Suicide Prevention Model Across Six Field Units

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$16B Saline Barn Data Center Breaks Ground in Michigan, Largest in North America

A $16 billion data center campus in Saline Township, Michigan, is under active construction, bringing thousands of union trade jobs to the Midwest and signaling a major shift in hyperscale development beyond traditional markets.

Jun 2, 2026

Editorial image: Massive data center foundation pour - $16B Saline Barn Data Center Breaks Ground in Michigan, Largest in North America

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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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PJM's Queue Overhaul Opens Door to Major Transmission Work Across Mid-Atlantic and Midwest

PJM Interconnection's revamped interconnection review process puts 811 projects and 220 GW of proposed capacity in motion, driven by data center load growth. Electrical subcontractors should expect a sustained wave of transmission and substation work through the decade.

May 15, 2026

Editorial image: Transmission grid dawn expansion - PJM's Queue Overhaul Opens Door to Major Transmission Work Across Mid-Atlantic and Midwest

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DTE Energy's 8.4 GW Data Center Pipeline Puts Midwest Electrical Work in Play

DTE Energy is actively supplying a 1.4 GW Oracle data center and pursuing contracts for a 1 GW Google project, with up to 8.4 GW of total data center demand in its pipeline — signaling a major subcontract opportunity for Midwest electrical and utility crews.

May 2, 2026

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Trump Signs Pipeline Permits for Bakken and Enbridge Facilities on US-Canada Border

President Trump issued several presidential permits covering new construction and existing operations for crude oil and petroleum product pipelines crossing the US-Canada border, with work centered in North Dakota and Michigan.

Apr 16, 2026

Editorial image: Pipeline close-up at dawn - Trump Signs Pipeline Permits for Bakken and Enbridge Facilities on US-Canada Border

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Canadian Crude Pipeline Expansion Opens Door for US Field Service Work

Canadian oil production growth is driving several new pipeline projects aimed at moving crude to US markets, creating contracting opportunities across pipeline construction, inspection, and support services.

Apr 10, 2026

Editorial image: Pipeline corridor dawn prairie - Canadian Crude Pipeline Expansion Opens Door for US Field Service Work

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Senate Committee Advances Mullin's DHS Nomination in Narrow 8-7 Vote

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted 8-7 to advance Markwayne Mullin's nomination as DHS secretary, with a full Senate confirmation vote expected the week of March 23. Here's what a leadership change at DHS could mean for subcontractors.

Mar 20, 2026

Editorial image: Night aerial Oklahoma oil field - Senate Committee Advances Mullin's DHS Nomination in Narrow 8-7 Vote

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