Moratorium on 20-MW and up capacity projects advances despite limited ISO New England pipeline, as officials weigh grid capacity, cost and infrastructure risk
State lawmakers vote to pause construction of large data centers even as ISO New England reports only modest pipeline activity, sharpening questions over who pays for future grid impacts.
Planned effort would supply water to Lebanon, an Indianapolis suburb set to host Meta’s $10-billion data campus and Eli Lilly’s $9-billion manufacturing site
Critics cite concerns about wastewater treatment and adequate availability of water for residents in response to planned industrial district where Meta and Eli Lilly are advancing multibillion-dollar projects.
As Lake Powell and Lake Mead near critical elevations, federal planners face narrowing operational options that could reshape hydropower generation, releases and Colorado River Basin water management.
Texas voters expanded water financing, but which projects are actually ready to move? Planning maturity, not funding alone, will determine what gets built next.
A bipartisan bill meant to stabilize financing for an active rural water project is vetoed, exposing how late-stage policy shifts can disrupt infrastructure delivery.