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Data Centers and AI Infrastructure

Google secures West Virginia solar-plus-storage for data center load

Google has contracted for 86 MW of solar and 380 MWh of storage including zinc batteries at a former West Virginia coal mine.

September 9, 2026

Data Centers and AI Infrastructure

Z Squared acquires Arkansas campus for AI colocation expansion

Z Squared has acquired a data center campus in Arkansas with 8 MW of existing service and plans to target over 150 MW for AI colocation deployments.

September 9, 2026

Grid Operations and Technology

ERCOT weekly peak load sets new record, underpinned by solar

ERCOT’s hourly load averaged a record 74.5 GW during the week of August 22, exceeding 2023’s mark by 6 percent due to sustained heat.

September 9, 2026

Finance and Transactions

Verizon secures multibillion-dollar fiber supply from Corning

Verizon will receive over 80 million miles of fiber from Corning between 2027 and 2032 under a multibillion-dollar deal.

September 9, 2026

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