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Latest data center news, projects, power and policy across California — updated daily.
California · Construction & power moves · 1
full tracker →Land, power, and interconnection moves across California — each traced to primary filings.
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CAISO schedules Large Loads Initiative stakeholder meeting and draft final proposal comment period
Source: California ISO · Sep 10, 2026According to CAISO, the ISO will host a hybrid stakeholder meeting on Oct. 1, 2026 for the Large Loads Initiative, post a draft final proposal on Sep. 24, 2026, and open comments due by Oct. 15, 2026. CAISO also says stakeholders will review the proposal before it goes to the Board of Governors and before the ISO files tariff language with FERC, indicating an active regulatory process for large loads in California.
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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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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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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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Recent California data center news
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Johnson Controls sells commercial, multifamily business amid residential HVAC downturn
Johnson Controls is selling its commercial and multifamily business, Air Distribution Technologies, to Truelink. Growth in the HVAC sector is strong, especially in data centers. Johnson Controls aims to focus on value creation. Hitachi is considering selling its 40% stake in Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning, while Johnson Controls plans to sell its residential and light commercial businesses.
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Bloom Energy and CoreWeave Partner to Revolutionize AI Data Center Power Solutions
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Google cuts on-site carbon emissions but struggles to contain data center electricity use
Google aims to reduce carbon emissions by focusing on data center electricity use and operations. In 2023, it achieved 100% renewable energy matching globally and a 63% reduction in emissions from electricity use. Challenges remain in the U.S. and Asia-Pacific regions due to terminated clean energy contracts and regional sourcing difficulties. Efforts include energy-efficient infrastructure and measures to cut scope 1 emissions.
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Google cuts on-site carbon emissions but struggles to contain data center electricity use
Google focuses on reducing carbon emissions, particularly in its data centers. The company achieved 100% renewable energy matching globally, but struggles with data center electricity usage, leading to a 37% increase in scope 2 emissions. Google aims to enhance energy efficiency by utilizing high-performance servers and implementing strategies to cut scope 1 emissions.
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Mainspring Energy announces first reseller partners, channel partnership exec
Mainspring Energy expands partnerships with NextEra Energy Resources and Schneider Electric, integrating its power generation tech with Schneider’s microgrid solution. The company introduces a reseller program to enhance market presence, targeting various sectors. Mainspring also collaborates with Prologis to power a large EV charging depot near Los Angeles using hydrogen-ready linear generators and batteries.
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Lack of power pushes rental increases in major U.S. data center markets: report
Rental prices in major U.S. data center markets are rising due to high demand from public cloud providers and AI companies. Northern Virginia leads in net absorption with 407.4 MW. Despite supply increases, data center availability is limited. Northern Virginia and Chicago saw leasing availability reductions, while Dallas-Fort Worth grew by 31.9%.
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Lack of power pushes rental increases in major U.S. data center markets: CBRE
Demand for data centers in North America is rising due to public cloud providers and AI companies, with northern Virginia leading in net absorption at 407.4 MW. Pricing is surging, particularly in Chicago. Dominion Energy projects in Virginia may alleviate power constraints. Dallas-Fort Worth is the second-largest colocation market, with robust construction and pre-leasing.
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Commercial electricity demand grew fastest in states with rapid computing facility growth
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CBRE acquires Direct Line Global, bolstering data center technical services
CBRE has acquired Direct Line Global, strengthening its data center services. With expertise in design and server support, Direct Line Global caters to tech firms. The acquisition enhances CBRE’s offerings for large technology clients. Similar moves include JLL acquiring SKAE Power Solutions and Cushman & Wakefield appointing David Bukovac for data center management.
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JLL taps Kristen Vosmaer to manage its Work Dynamics data center business
JLL focuses on its data center business with the acquisition of SKAE Power Solutions to enhance technical services. Peter Skae will lead the new division, reporting to Landek. Kristen Vosmaer, with 20+ years of experience, joins from GLP to manage teams and projects. JLL’s Work Dynamics team operates 252 sites globally.