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Recent Colorado data center news

• Jan 6, 2026

  Data Center Jobs: Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Sales, Field Service and Facility Tech Jobs Available in Major Data Center Hotspots

  Data Center Frontier, in partnership with Pkaza Critical Facilities Recruiting, published a monthly roundup of current data center job openings on its jobs board.

  • Monthly jobs roundup: The post lists roughly 15–18 open roles (examples: Data Center Facility Technician, Electrical Commissioning Engineer, Construction Project Manager, Senior Electrical Engineer, Production Architect, Strategic Sales Account Manager, Mechanical Engineer, Site Selection Manager/Director/VP, Electrical Project Manager, Electrical Superintendent, Project Executive, MEP Construction Project Manager, Mechanical Commissioning Engineer, Engineering Design Director, Navy Nuke Facility Technician) with locations across the United States including Impact, TX; Ashburn, VA; Dallas, TX; Atlanta, GA; Reading, PA; Allentown, PA; Charlotte, NC; New Albany, OH; Lyndhurst, NJ; Boulder, CO; Richmond, VA; Austin, TX.
  • Role and employer context: Positions are listed with mission-critical data center providers, engineering design and commissioning firms, A/E/C architecture firms, equipment rental providers, electrical contractors and general contractors; listings repeatedly cite energy efficiency, sustainable design, and AI infrastructure support, and several technician roles explicitly note acceptance of Navy Nuke / military veterans.
• Jan 5, 2026

  Eight Trends That Will Shape the Data Center Industry in 2026

  Data Center Frontier (Matt Vincent) publishes a 2026 forecast outlining eight trends that reposition AI-driven power, cooling, site selection, and capital discipline as the central constraints for data center development.

  • Main announcement/action: The piece presents eight defining trends for 2026 that—collectively—argue AI factories and general‑purpose data centers are distinct classes; AI factories will routinely plan for hundreds of megawatts of firm power, push onsite generation (near‑term: natural gas, mid/long term: nuclear/SMRs), and require liquid cooling, standardized modular designs, and utility co‑architecture to meet compressed timelines.
  • Background and details: The article documents a shift toward power co‑design with utilities, greater capital discipline (phased campuses, modular delivery, optional expansion), and operational emphasis on reuse, volatility planning, and O&M; it cites analysis from CBRE, JLL, Cushman & Wakefield, Reuters and coverage in The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, and Bloomberg as context (timeline: trends framed for 2026).
• Jan 5, 2026

  Liberty Energy Will Develop Gas-Fired Power for Data Center Group

  Liberty Power Innovations (a Liberty Energy company) and Vantage Data Centers announced a partnership to develop utility-scale power solutions to support Vantage’s data center expansion.

  • Partnership and commitments: The agreement commits LPI and Vantage to deliver up to 1 GW of power agreements with Vantage end-users within the next five years, including a reservation of 400 MW of 2027 power generation capacity; generation facilities will be owned and operated by Liberty Power Innovations and are described as utility-scale, high-efficiency (presumably natural gas-fired) units.
  • Technical and background details: LPI will provide integrated solutions including Forte power generation and Tempo intelligent load management systems, with co-located generation tied to a dedicated distribution network, capability to accommodate future grid interconnects, and optional grid-support/resiliency operations; Vantage operates across 41 campuses on five continents, and previously announced a separate agreement with VoltaGrid to deploy >1 GW in North America.
• Jan 5, 2026

  Morning Update: What you need to know in Maine today

  George Stevens Academy is marking the 50th anniversary of a Twinkie preservation experiment started by teacher Roger Bennatti; the Twinkie remains on display in a glass case at the school.

  • Main announcement: George Stevens Academy is celebrating a 50-year preservation experiment started by retired chemistry teacher Roger Bennatti; the Twinkie has been housed at the school and in a homemade box since 2004, now displayed in its own glass case (photo credit Linda Coan O’Kresik / BDN).
  • Other news and details: The newsletter summarizes multiple local items including the Maine pension system missing a 2026 fossil fuel divestment deadline, an opinion and local debate over an AI data center proposed for the Bates Mill complex in Lewiston (protests outside Lewiston City Hall), and a business note that five Bangor properties sold in December had an average sale price of $534,000.
• Jan 2, 2026

  State Broadband Bills of 2025: A Legislative Review

  State legislatures across the United States enacted and considered broadband-related legislation in 2025; fewer than 140 of more than 600 proposed bills became law.

  • Main actions: States enacted laws prioritizing infrastructure and permitting reforms, pole and rights-of-way access, criminal penalties for theft/vandalism, state broadband funding, and data center incentives. Notable enacted measures include Hawaii H 934 (established a state Broadband Office and programs, enacted in June and backed by $400 million in combined funding), West Virginia SB 907 (expanded the Economic Development Project Fund to allow up to $25 million annually for broadband incentives and up to $125 million annually for broadband loan insurance) and West Virginia HB 2014 (signed in April; created microgrid districts with zoning/permitting exemptions and special property tax treatment for qualifying projects).
  • Additional details and timelines: States also raised criminal penalties (e.g., Oklahoma classified willful damage to a critical infrastructure facility as a Class D3 felony with fines up to $100,000 and prison up to 10 years; Louisiana authorized fines up to $50,000 and prison up to 20 years; California AB 476 increased penalties for knowingly buying illegally obtained scrap metal to $5,000). Other enacted programs include California SB 338 (a $2 million telehealth pilot), New Mexico SB 126 (Rural USF increased from $30 million to $40 million), and Oregon’s device support up to $100 in Lifeline-related assistance. At least 37 states passed data center incentives in 2025 and over 1,000 AI-focused bills were introduced nationwide, with ~38 states adopting or enacting roughly 100 AI measures in 2025.
• Jan 2, 2026

  Reshaping the Power Grid: Driving Resilience Through DERs

  POWER reports that distributed energy resources (DERs) are advancing a more resilient and reliable power supply for utilities, homes and businesses, based on interviews and analysis with industry experts including Hal Corin (Viridi), Ken Irvin (Sidley Austin), Rex Liu (Generac), Sally Jacquemin (AspenTech), George Koutsonicolis (SOLIC Capital), and Terence Healey (Sidley Austin).

  • Main announcement/action: POWER summarizes that DERs, microgrids, and battery energy storage systems (BESS) are being deployed to improve grid reliability and resilience, with utilities and independent power producers using DERs for backup power, peak-shaving, VPPs (virtual power plants), and reduced transmission losses. Concrete examples: San Diego Gas & Electric launched four microgrids (serving schools, fire stations, and other community sites) that include battery storage; the article references the Experience POWER conference where speakers described DER benefits (Experience POWER, October last year, Denver, Colorado).
  • Background and details: Industry experts noted AI-driven optimization for forecasting and VPP creation, and investment trends for storage: the global BESS market is projected to grow to $120 billion–$150 billion by 2030, including more than $30 billion in the U.S.; technologies highlighted include solid-state batteries and non-lithium chemistries, as well as DERMS/REMS for market participation and compliance (e.g., with FERC 901).
• Dec 30, 2025

  Scorecard: Looking Back at Data Center Frontier’s 2025 Industry Predictions

  Data Center Frontier published a 2025 scorecard grading eight data center industry trends and issued verdicts on each, emphasizing that power, cooling, and utility coordination dominated what shaped the industry in 2025.

  • Main announcement: Data Center Frontier released a year-end scorecard evaluating eight core trends with graded verdicts (e.g., “VERDICT: MASSIVE HIT” for power constraints and hyperscale megacampuses; “VERDICT: STRONG HIT” for natural gas bridging supply). The article cites specific figures and deals including estimates that U.S. data center energy use could reach up to 12% of U.S. electricity by 2028 (Congressional Research Service), a reported $120+ billion of AI data center spending shifted off balance sheets (Financial Times), and Alphabet’s $4.75 billion acquisition of Intersect Power to align energy and compute deployment timelines.
  • Background and details: The piece documents operational shifts in 2025—liquid direct-to-chip cooling moved to baseline design assumptions (TrendForce: DLC adoption ~33% in 2025), natural gas and behind-the-meter generation emerged as fast-to-deploy reliability options (ExxonMobil’s 1.5-GW plant plans and CCS pairing), and quantum and immersion cooling progressed technically but remained “Too Early” for broad adoption. It also notes concrete geographic and market examples (record-low primary market vacancy at 1.6% per CBRE; secondary market growth in Central Ohio, Indiana, Louisiana, Utah, Colorado, North Carolina, Tennessee).
• Dec 24, 2025

  10 biggest environmental stories of 2025

  Columbia Insight (Chuck Thompson) published a year-end roundup listing the “10 biggest environmental stories of 2025,” summarizing major events and policy actions affecting the Pacific Northwest and broader U.S. environment.

  • Main summary: The piece catalogs federal rollbacks and regulatory changes (EPA 31 deregulatory provisions, President Trump’s memorandum withdrawing from a 2023 Columbia River salmon-restoration agreement), major weather and disaster events (record floods and drought-driven water shortages), and environmental incidents including Idaho’s copper treatment that left up to 90% invertebrate mortality in treated Snake River stretches.
  • Additional details and timelines: It documents the USDA plan to move the Forest Service Pacific Northwest headquarters to Fort Collins, Colo. (announced July), Washington State House funding cuts to the Gorge Commission for the 2025–27 biennium (27% reduction), data center expansion concerns (271 existing water-using data centers in OR/WA plus proposed new projects), and EPA actions described as the “biggest deregulatory action in U.S. history“ (March announcement of 31 provisions).
• Dec 19, 2025

  US Expected To Install Over 7 GW of Wind Capacity In 2025, 36% More Than 2024

  Wood Mackenzie and the American Clean Power Association released a report projecting the U.S. will add more than 7 GW of wind capacity in 2025 (a 36% increase from 2024) and remain on track to install 46 GW between 2025–2029.

  • Main announcement: The report forecasts >7 GW of U.S. wind capacity additions in 2025 and an unchanged five-year outlook of 46 GW (2025–2029); capacity additions are expected to peak at 10.7 GW in 2026 and 12.7 GW in 2027, with 3.8 GW queued for Q4 2025 and Q3 2025 installations at 932 MW. It highlights major onshore projects including Pattern Energy’s 3.5-GW SunZia and Invenergy’s 998-MW Towner Energy Center, and notes Vineyard Wind connected 15 turbines and delivered about 200 GWh in the first nine months of the year.
  • Background and details: The report cites utilities committing ~160 GW of large-load additions and expects peak demand growth averaging ~3% through 2029, with data centres accounting for roughly 59 GW of the projected 90 GW peak-demand increase. It flags risks from elevated turbine costs, tariffs, permitting delays, and expects U.S. onshore wind capex to rise ~5% through 2029; repowering activity is expected to add about 2.5 GW across 18 projects in the next three years.
• Dec 18, 2025

  What we’re reading: Ford takes $19.5 billion hit in shift from EVs to battery storage

  Ford is pivoting battery manufacturing capacity originally planned for large electric vehicles into a new battery storage business serving data centers and grid customers.

  • Main announcement: Ford will invest $2 billion over two years to produce lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, repurposing its Kentucky factory and adjusting Michigan’s BlueOval Battery Park to build energy storage systems for data centers, utilities, and residential customers; systems will start shipping in 2027 with 20 GWh annual capacity. The company is dissolving the SK On joint venture, will take $19.5 billion in special charges, lay off 1,600 Kentucky workers, and plans to create 2,100 jobs producing energy storage systems.
  • Other items / background:Consumers Energy filed for a $240 million natural gas rate increase (after a prior $157 million hike), proposing an average 8% increase for single-family homes for the fiscal year ending October 2027 (Michigan AG Dana Nessel’s office will intervene; a public hearing in Lansing will be scheduled). The U.S. Senate passed a $33.9 million Keweenaw Bay Indian Community land claim settlement; Michigan House Republicans blocked $8.3 million in Flint water crisis funding (including $6.7 million for student services and $1.6 million for residents). Oakland County Health Division reported a measles case with exposure at DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital on Dec. 7 and urged MMR vaccination.