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Rare-Earth Plant, Army Munitions Facility, Nevada Grid Build Headline Bid Activity

A $1.2B South Carolina rare-earth magnet plant, a $581M Army explosives-facility contract and a 155-mile Nevada transmission project mark a active week for multi-vertical construction bidding, per Construction Dig's morning briefing.

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Industry

LS Power Breaks Ground on $1B Idaho-Nevada Transmission Line After Decades of Delay

Construction has finally started on the 285-mile SWIP-North transmission line between Idaho and Nevada, a $1-billion-plus project that took decades to reach financing and capacity agreements before crews could break ground.

Sep 9, 2026

Editorial image: transmission towers crossing remote high desert - LS Power Breaks Ground on $1B Idaho-Nevada Transmission Line After Decades of Delay

Industry

Western Midstream Operators Push for Faster Gas Pipeline Expansion

Natural Gas Intelligence reports that Western US midstream operators are prioritizing pipeline optimization and new infrastructure as regional capacity runs at full utilization, citing weather-driven price spikes and growing storage needs.

Aug 14, 2026

Editorial image: aerial pipeline compressor station at dusk - Western Midstream Operators Push for Faster Gas Pipeline Expansion

Compliance

State Heat Rules Multiply as Federal OSHA Standard Stalls Past 2027

ISHN reports that OSHA's heat illness rule is stuck in supplemental rulemaking until at least October 2027, while seven states now enforce their own heat standards, creating a compliance patchwork for multi-state contractors.

Jul 31, 2026

Industry

Nevada Mining Association Names 2026 Safety Award Winners Across 27 Operations, 5 Contractors

NVMA's 2026 Mine Operator and Contractor Safety Awards recognized 27 mine operations and five contractors based on 2025 MSHA safety data, with winners honored in September at Lake Tahoe.

Jul 27, 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

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

DOI Deal Redirects $765 Million from Offshore Wind to Natural Gas and Geothermal

The U.S. Department of the Interior has reached a settlement with Invenergy to terminate four offshore wind leases and redirect $765 million toward natural gas and geothermal projects across the Midwest and western US.

Jun 18, 2026

Editorial image: Geothermal wellhead at dawn - DOI Deal Redirects $765 Million from Offshore Wind to Natural Gas and Geothermal

Industry

Q1 2026 Earnings Mixed for Major US Contractors: Granite Climbs, Fluor Slips, Tutor Perini Eyes Blowout Year

Granite raised its 2026 revenue guidance to $5.4B after strong Q1 results driven by border and data centre work. Fluor posted 'messy' numbers with a 54% drop in new awards. Tutor Perini and Skanska held steady, both pointing to record backlogs and data centre demand.

Jun 16, 2026

Editorial image: Aerial mixed-progress construction site - Q1 2026 Earnings Mixed for Major US Contractors: Granite Climbs, Fluor Slips, Tutor Perini Eyes Blowout Year

Compliance

Nevada OSHA Releases FAQ Guide on Heat Illness Standard Before Summer Peak

Nevada OSHA has published a new FAQ document explaining its heat illness prevention standard, which took effect April 29 and applies to employers with at least 10 employees exposed to excessive heat.

Jun 10, 2026

Editorial image: Pre-dawn heat safety briefing - Nevada OSHA Releases FAQ Guide on Heat Illness Standard Before Summer Peak

Industry

Solar Still Leads US Power Capacity Additions Despite Federal Policy Headwinds

FERC data shows solar energy continues to dominate new US capacity additions under the current administration, signaling steady contract flow for renewables construction subcontractors regardless of shifting federal rhetoric.

Jun 7, 2026

Editorial image: Solar construction pipeline momentum - Solar Still Leads US Power Capacity Additions Despite Federal Policy Headwinds

Industry

SNWA's $2.7 Billion Horizon Lateral Pipeline Moves Forward After Federal Approval

The Southern Nevada Water Authority is advancing a $2 billion to $2.7 billion water transmission pipeline serving nearly a million residents in Henderson and the southern Las Vegas Valley, creating major civil and pipe work opportunities across the Southwest.

May 29, 2026

Editorial image: Pipe lowered into desert trench - SNWA's $2.7 Billion Horizon Lateral Pipeline Moves Forward After Federal Approval

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

Industry

BLM Lease Sales in Colorado, Nevada and Utah Hit $65M, Setting Up Onshore Drilling Wave

The Bureau of Land Management's latest quarterly lease sale across three western states generated $64.8 million and leased more than 131,000 acres, pointing to a wave of onshore drilling projects that will need field service contractors across the Rockies.

Apr 2, 2026

Editorial image: Rocky Mountain dawn drilling landscape - BLM Lease Sales in Colorado, Nevada and Utah Hit $65M, Setting Up Onshore Drilling Wave

Industry

Volvo CE Debuts 14 New Models at ConExpo, Including Electric Wheel Loader and Heavy Excavator

Volvo Construction Equipment showed more than 20 machines at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2026, with 14 new or first-look models and a technology suite aimed at reducing downtime for field operators.

Mar 24, 2026

Editorial image: Trade show heavy equipment aerial - Volvo CE Debuts 14 New Models at ConExpo, Including Electric Wheel Loader and Heavy Excavator

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