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full tracker →Land, power, and interconnection moves across California — each traced to primary filings.
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Large Loads Initiative: Additional discussion of operational and technical requirements, call on 8/24/26
Source: California ISO · Aug 17, 2026California ISO said it scheduled an additional stakeholder meeting for the Large Loads Initiative “to provide additional time, if needed, to discuss the operational and technical requirements” in the Large Loads Straw Proposal and Large Loads Technical Requirements Straw Proposal, with topics including “Operational requirements” and “Technical requirements” (California ISO, Aug. 17, 2026). The notice also says the Aug. 24 meeting was contingent and ultimately unnecessary because “We were able to cover all of the material and will no longer need the meeting on 8/24.”
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Large Loads Initiative: Straw proposal posted, meeting on 8/19/26
Source: California ISO · Aug 12, 2026California ISO says that, following the FERC “June 18, 2026, Order to Show Cause,” its Large Loads Initiative is the “primary forum” for possible “tariff, policy, and process enhancements” affecting large-load integration on the ISO-controlled grid, including “planning, interconnection, transmission service, reliability, and operational considerations.” CAISO also says the straw proposal will address “Cost Shifting Risk Among Transmission Customers,” “Co-Location Arrangements and Load with Behind the Meter Generation,” and “Interconnection Customers Serving Electrically Proximate Large Load and Co-Located Load.”
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PG&E Restricted Substations Clarifications
Source: CAISO · Nov 01, 2024CAISO’s notice on “PG&E Restricted Substations Clarifications” says PG&E will review interconnection requests during the “cluster application/resubmission window” to confirm the point of interconnection, and the California ISO will tell customers whether “The interconnection is acceptable” or “The interconnection is not acceptable” (CAISO, 2024-11-01). It also states that “Interconnections may not add new elements to the substations in Tables G2 and G2-A. Entry to the substations must be via existing facilities.”
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2025 Draft Participating Transmission Owner Per Unit Cost Guides Posted
Source: California ISO · Apr 03, 2025CAISO said it “has posted the Draft Per Unit Cost Guides” and that “participating transmission owners update and publish per unit costs annually as part of the current interconnection study cycle for estimating the cost of facilities required to interconnect resources,” with written comments due by April 30, 2025, according to the California ISO notice.
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Large Loads Considerations: Comment deadline on information session moved to 2/25/26
Source: California ISO · Feb 12, 2026California ISO said it “has moved the deadline for written comments on the Large Load Considerations issue paper and Feb. 5 meeting discussion to Feb. 25, 2026,” and asked stakeholders to submit comments by end of day Feb. 25, 2026. The notice also says the “issue paper, presentation, and meeting recording are available” on CAISO’s Large Load webpage.
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Recent California data center news
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Meta picks Indiana for $800M data center campus
Meta Platforms, formerly known as Facebook, has chosen Indiana as the location for its $800 million data center campus. This follows previous data center projects in Kansas City, Missouri, and plans for centers in Mesa, Arizona, and Temple, Texas. Indiana has attracted several high-profile projects recently due to its infrastructure, labor availability, and growing technology and semiconductor sectors. The data center will be located in the River Ridge Commerce Center and will aim for LEED Gold certification and 100% renewable energy. Meta Platforms can also extend its tax exemption for up to 50 years based on additional investments.
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Meta selects DPR for $1B Arizona data center
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has selected DPR Construction to build its $1 billion data center in Mesa, Arizona. The project is a greenfield development encompassing over 2.5 million square feet of space. Once completed in 2026, the Mesa data center will be one of the most advanced and energy-efficient in the world, using 100% renewable energy. DPR has previously delivered data centers for Meta in Oregon, North Carolina, and Sweden. The Phoenix region has seen a project boom in manufacturing and data center construction, including a $600 million Google data center. Demand for data center construction in the US remains strong, with activity increasing by 25% year-over-year in the first half of 2023.
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Is Phoenix’s construction market hot? It depends on who you ask.
The construction market in Phoenix, Arizona, is thriving, particularly in data centers and semiconductor fabs. Companies like Intel and Google are investing billions in the area. Challenges include labor shortages and water availability. The industry benefits from stable weather and a business-friendly environment. Future growth is expected, despite some market fluctuations.
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Is Phoenix’s construction market hot? Depends on who you ask.
Bechtel’s Denis Bacon praises Phoenix’s strong construction market, highlighted by projects like a $600 million Google data center in Mesa and $20 billion semiconductor fabs in Chandler. Stable weather attracts tech firms while low utility costs and business-friendly policies benefit corporations. Concerns include labor shortage and water availability.
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How Google is decarbonizing its facilities
Google aims to reduce absolute emissions by 50% by 2030; scope 2 emissions focus on data centers. Initiatives include efficient data center controls, LEED-certified office space, and electrification. Facilities aim for green certifications, with the Bay View campus in Mountain View featuring geothermal installation and water retention ponds.
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How Google is decarbonizing its facilities
Google aims to reduce scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by 50% by 2030 from its 2019 baseline, totaling 10.2 million tonnes of CO2 eq in 2022. Initiatives at data centers and offices include using low-carbon refrigerants, smart controls, LEED-certified spaces, and electrification. The Bay View campus in Mountain View focuses on energy efficiency through geothermal installations and water retention ponds for cooling.