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Oil & gas and construction news for subcontractors working in Ohio — 31 stories and counting.

Nuclear Enrichment Firms Plan Multibillion-Dollar Expansions in Ohio, New Mexico

Centrus Energy and Urenco USA are scaling up domestic enriched uranium production with expansions in Ohio and New Mexico, creating new EPC and construction subcontract opportunities, ENR reports.

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Industry

FERC Denies Waiver for $2B Ohio Gas Plant in PJM Fast-Track Review

FERC rejected Advanced Power Services' request to reconfigure its $2B Chestnut Run gas plant in Ohio after a turbine supply hurdle, citing delay risk to PJM's fast-track interconnection process.

Jul 6, 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

Industry

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

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

Compliance

Ohio Gas Explosion Triggered by Contractor Strike Destroys Three Homes, Damages 30 More

A contractor struck a natural gas line in Twinsburg Township, Ohio on June 25, 2026, triggering an explosion that destroyed three homes and damaged more than 30 others. The incident is now under investigation by state regulators, with questions over utility marking accuracy at the center of the probe.

Jun 30, 2026

Editorial image: Mismatched utility locate flags - Ohio Gas Explosion Triggered by Contractor Strike Destroys Three Homes, Damages 30 More

Industry

Ohio Nuclear Developer Files for Grid Connection, Selects GE Vernova Reactor for 1.5-GW SMR Project

Elementl Power has submitted a PJM interconnection request and signed an Early Works Agreement with GE Vernova Hitachi for a proposed small modular reactor plant in Meigs County, Ohio, with construction potentially starting in 2030.

Jun 29, 2026

Editorial image: Greenfield SMR site awaits - Ohio Nuclear Developer Files for Grid Connection, Selects GE Vernova Reactor for 1.5-GW SMR Project

Industry

Skanska Lands $580M in New US Contracts Across Hotel and Data Center Work

Skanska secured two contracts worth a combined $580 million this week, covering a Cincinnati hotel and a Georgia data center, signaling continued momentum in major commercial construction.

Jun 27, 2026

Industry

U.S. Steel Commits $475 Million to Expand OCTG Capacity at Alabama Facility

U.S. Steel is investing $475 million to add heat-treatment capacity at its Fairfield, Alabama tubular operations, targeting growing casing and tubing demand from the Permian, Eagle Ford, Haynesville, and Appalachia.

Jun 24, 2026

Editorial image: OCTG pipe mill expansion - U.S. Steel Commits $475 Million to Expand OCTG Capacity at Alabama Facility

Revenue

Seneca Resources and Evolution Well Services Lock In Three-Year E-Frac Deal in Appalachia

Seneca Resources and Evolution Well Services have signed a three-year electric fracturing agreement in the Appalachian basin, using field-produced natural gas to power completion operations and cut diesel costs.

Jun 23, 2026

$Editorial image: E-frac pump close-up detail - Seneca Resources and Evolution Well Services Lock In Three-Year E-Frac Deal in Appalachia$

Industry

ENR Industrial Construction Leads: Week of June 22, 2026

Engineering News-Record's latest industrial project leads highlight a $1 billion uranium conversion plant in Illinois and a $3.4 billion petrochemicals expansion in Louisiana, among other opportunities for subcontractors.

Jun 19, 2026

Editorial image: Petrochemical complex at dawn - ENR Industrial Construction Leads: Week of June 22, 2026

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

Industry

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

Industry

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

Industry

Meta and ABC Invest $115M to Build Data Center Construction Workforce

Meta Platforms and Associated Builders and Contractors are launching a $115 million training academy to create construction-ready workers for data center projects across Indiana, Louisiana, Ohio, and Texas.

Jun 10, 2026

Industry

Northeast Natural Gas Pipeline Projects Break Ground as Williams Targets 2027 In-Service for Key Lines

Williams Companies broke ground on the Northeast Supply Enhancement project in Brooklyn and confirmed a 2027 target for the Constitution Pipeline — signalling multi-year pipeline and compression work across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York.

Jun 8, 2026

Editorial image: Pipeline corridor breaks ground - Northeast Natural Gas Pipeline Projects Break Ground as Williams Targets 2027 In-Service for Key Lines

Industry

Devon Energy Fielding $8 Billion Offer for Marcellus Shale Assets

Devon Energy has reportedly received an $8 billion offer for its Marcellus position, a deal that could shift operator investment across Appalachian field services.

Jun 1, 2026

Editorial image: Marcellus deal operator handoff - Devon Energy Fielding $8 Billion Offer for Marcellus Shale Assets

Industry

Natural Gas System Held Up During Winter Storm Fern, But Report Flags Infrastructure Gaps

A new report commissioned by the Natural Gas Council found the U.S. natural gas system maintained reliability during Winter Storm Fern, while calling for more pipeline and storage capacity to handle future extreme weather events.

May 30, 2026

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

EPA Releases $2.9 Billion in Lead Pipe Replacement Funding for 2026

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.

May 21, 2026

Industry

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

Workforce

AI Data Center Boom Sparks Construction Hiring Race for Electricians, HVAC Techs, and Welders

A surge in AI infrastructure spending is driving one of the strongest construction hiring cycles in decades, creating major opportunities for electrical, mechanical, and HVAC subcontractors who can find the workers.

May 12, 2026

Editorial image: Electrical trades inside data center - AI Data Center Boom Sparks Construction Hiring Race for Electricians, HVAC Techs, and Welders

Industry

Walsh-Kokosing JV Breaks Ground on $4B Brent Spence Bridge Corridor

Construction has begun on the $4.05-billion Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project in Cincinnati, one of the largest heavy civil megaprojects in the US, with years of subcontract work ahead across civil, utility, and specialty trades.

May 11, 2026

Editorial image: Megabridge dawn river panorama - Walsh-Kokosing JV Breaks Ground on $4B Brent Spence Bridge Corridor

Industry

Duke Energy Signs 2.7 GW in New Data Center Agreements, Total Pipeline Hits 15.4 GW

Duke Energy added 2.7 GW of contracted data center agreements in Q1 2026, bringing its total executed deals to 7.6 GW — nearly two-thirds already under construction, signaling a major buildout across six states.

May 7, 2026

Editorial image: Massive substation powering data centers - Duke Energy Signs 2.7 GW in New Data Center Agreements, Total Pipeline Hits 15.4 GW

Industry

AECOM Hunt and Turner Break Ground on $2.4B Cleveland Browns Domed Stadium

A joint venture of AECOM Hunt and Turner Construction broke ground April 30 on the Cleveland Browns' new Huntington Bank Field, a $2.4 billion domed stadium set to open for the 2029 NFL season.

May 4, 2026

Editorial image: Domed stadium aerial dusk - AECOM Hunt and Turner Break Ground on $2.4B Cleveland Browns Domed Stadium

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