News Summary

• Texas passed a bill in June that, among other things, orders up standards for power emergencies when utilities must disconnect big electric users.
• Grid operators in Texas, the Great Plains states and the mid-Atlantic region have produced eye-popping projections showing that electricity demand in the coming years will spike.
• Big Tech is trying to make their data centers more energy efficient.
• They are also installing backup generators, typically fueled by diesel, to ensure an uninterrupted power supply if there’s a power outage.