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  • Jul 3, 2026 · interconnection filing

    CAR Resource Accreditation Modeling IA – Directional Design Information

    Source: ISO-NE

    ISO-NE’s CAR-SA Resource Accreditation Modeling IA says the capacity auction reform has a proposed effective date of Q2 2027 and is still moving through final design, tariff review, amendments, and a FERC filing. The ISO says it is “providing an Impact Analysis (IA)” of the CAR proposal, and notes the proposed load-weighting approach would make net ICR “approximately 280 MW (MCap) lower” in winter under FirstLight’s approach.

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Recent Iowa data center news

  • Oracle unveils $10B data center expansion plan

    Oracle is planning a $10 billion data center expansion to compete with Google and Amazon. Despite supply chain challenges, Oracle aims to build data centers more efficiently. CEO Ellison emphasized faster project delivery. Google and Amazon have initiated multiple data center projects across the U.S., facing similar construction hurdles.

  • Oracle unveils $10B data center expansion plan

    Oracle plans a $10B data center expansion to compete with Google and Amazon. Supply chain issues slow down construction, while demand for data centers grows. Oracle claims to improve project delivery times. Ellison mentions enhancements in building speed. Google and Amazon have ongoing data center projects in various U.S. locations.

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