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FERC approves SPP’s groundbreaking transmission planning proposal
Source: Southwest Power Pool · Mar 16, 2026According to Southwest Power Pool, FERC approved SPP’s Consolidated Planning Process, which “streamlines SPP’s transmission planning and GI study processes” and creates “a new, standardized rate for system upgrade contributions” that will give developers more upfront cost certainty before they commit to interconnection. SPP also says it will open its first CPP window in April and publish the first GRID-C this fall.
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US HVAC leaders see Q1 sales growth, production hurdles
Major U.S. HVAC manufacturers, including Johnson Controls, Carrier, Lennox, and Trane Technologies, are experiencing challenges and growth opportunities. Johnson Controls is exploring the sale of its HVAC assets, attracting interest from firms like Robert Bosch GmbH. Carrier and Lennox saw mixed Q1 results, while Trane Technologies reported robust performance, especially in commercial HVAC.
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AEP faces 15 GW of new load, driven by Amazon, Google, other data centers: interim CEO Fowke
AEP anticipates 15 GW of new load from data centers like Amazon Web Services and Google, reflecting a growing demand for electricity. Interim CEO Fowke suggests developing new tariffs to support this growth. AEP plans significant capital investments to enhance grid resiliency and manage the anticipated load growth, which could necessitate additional generation and transmission.