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Recent Kansas data center news

• Jul 23, 2026

  White House Expands Data Center Ratepayer Pledge as Congress Moves to Codify Protections

  The White House expanded its voluntary Ratepayer Protection Pledge to 187 utilities, electric cooperatives, and data-center developers, while Congress advanced the bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act from committee 52-0.

  • The White House said the pledge now covers 187 organizations plus 23 governors, and the coalition “protects” 263 million Americans; signatories commit to fund generation and grid upgrades for their data-center loads without shifting costs to other ratepayers.
  • The House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced H.R. 9340 on July 21; the bill would require state regulators and nonregulated utilities to consider a large-load standard for sites with at least 100 MW peak demand and recover the full incremental cost of grid upgrades. New York’s Executive Order 62 separately put permits for 50 MW+ data centers on hold pending an environmental review.
• Jul 22, 2026

  AI Is Usually Cast as a Grid Burden. The Genesis Mission Is Betting It’s a Grid Tool.

  The U.S. Department of Energy has announced 278 Genesis Mission projects, including multiple AI and grid-operations awards that aim to speed up grid analysis and support flexible load management.

  • DOE unveiled 278 projects at the Genesis Mission Summit in Washington, D.C. on July 22 as part of a broader initiative the White House says has more than $5 billion in commitments across 15+ agencies.
  • The article highlights projects from Brookhaven National Laboratory, PNNL, University of Utah, EPRI, and others, plus a Siemens Energy-led topology-control project with Los Alamos National Laboratory, University of Virginia, and the Orlando Utilities Commission; these are described as Phase I efforts focused on testing AI for grid planning, interconnection studies, and real-time switching recommendations.
• Jul 14, 2026

  Climate Change Solutions - July 14, 2026

  The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) has published a climate and energy newsletter highlighting recent articles, congressional actions, and upcoming briefings.

  • Main announcement/action: EESI promotes an online briefing with the Natural Resources Defense Council on Thursday, July 16 at noon about tracking and reducing nitrogen fertilizer use, associated emissions, and lowering costs for farmers.
  • Background and other details: The newsletter also references a House vote on the SECURE Grid Act (H.R. 7257), a future briefing on severe drought on July 24, and archived materials on extreme heat, grid resilience, and data centers.
  • The issue is presented as a newsletter / event roundup rather than a standalone policy announcement by a company, and it includes EESI contact information at the end.
• Jul 14, 2026 · Google

  Our largest solar and battery storage project ever

  Google has announced that it broke ground on the Steel River Energy Center in Mississippi County, Arkansas, alongside local leaders and Cypress Creek Energy.

  • Google says it will act as an anchor investor and offtaker for the first two phases, which will add 1.6 GWdc of solar generation and 1.9 GWh of battery storage to the regional grid.
  • The full three-phase project is expected to deliver 2.5 GWdc of solar and 2.9 GWh of storage by 2029; construction will use 100% U.S.-made structural steel from U.S. Steel’s Big River facility and PACO Steel’s Arkansas plant.
  • Google also committed $5 million for Arkansas energy affordability initiatives, and the project is said to create about 700 local jobs and generate an estimated $300 million in tax revenue over its life.
• Jul 14, 2026

  Google signs vPPA with Cypress Creek for 2.45GW solar project in Arkansas - report

  Google has announced a long-term virtual power purchase agreement with Cypress Creek for the full output of the Steel River Energy Center in Mississippi County, Arkansas.

  • The project is under development and is planned in three phases, reaching 2.45GW of solar and 2.9GWh of battery energy storage at full buildout; the first phase will deliver 1.6GW of solar and 2GWh of battery storage.
  • The project is expected to be completed in 2029; the vPPA is at a fixed price and supports Cypress Creek’s $3.5 billion financing secured last month, while Google receives the environmental credits tied to the facility.
• Jul 10, 2026

  HyperDataGrid eyes data center outside Lufkin, Texas

  HyperDataGrid is looking to develop a new data center facility outside Lufkin, Texas.

  • The company is developing the site on Highway 103 West at the former Northern Chip Mill property, a 40-acre timber facility on Ben Dunn Road.
  • Angelina County Judge Keith Wright said HyperDataGrid has secured electrical and water agreements and has begun clearing land; the firm says its Texas facilities could use closed-loop systems, direct-to-chip cooling, and support up to 600kW per rack, with 20MW facilities possible within 12 months.

  This is a report referencing a development plan rather than a formal company press release; it also notes HyperDataGrid is known to be developing a 20MW facility in Parsons, Kansas, and that it lists plans for two facilities in Texas on its website.

• Jul 9, 2026

  20MW data center eyed in Parsons, Kansas

  The Parsons city commission has approved a purchase option agreement with HyperDataGrid for a proposed 20MW data center in Parsons, Kansas.

  • The company is looking to buy around 20 acres in Tolen Creek Industrial Park and will use the option period to conduct due diligence; construction would require separate approval.
  • HyperDataGrid says it develops high-density liquid-cooled data centers using closed-loop systems and direct-to-chip cooling that can support up to 600kW per rack; the company says its 20MW facilities could come online within 12 months.
  • The project was first announced in June; HyperDataGrid also said it has two planned developments in Texas, though few details were provided.
• Jul 8, 2026

  Patented: Topgolf’s Newest Award and More Inventions Across North Texas

  Dallas Invents has reported a weekly roundup of patents granted in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, highlighting Topgolf’s new patent among other local assignees and inventors.

  • Topgolf International, Inc. received U.S. Patent No. 12649095 for a Galton configuration in golf ball receiving apparatus and systems that uses RFID tags and an antenna reader to identify golf balls while avoiding jams.
  • The article is a news roundup/commentary on patent activity, not a first-time corporate announcement; it also lists other grants to entities including Texas Instruments, Toyota, Samsung, Bank of America, Citibank, USAA, Halliburton, and Akamai.
• Jul 8, 2026

  Honda-LG ES begin ESS cell production at retooled Ohio EV cell facility

  L-H Battery Company has announced the commencement of lithium-ion cell production at its Jeffersonville, Ohio plant, shifting initial output from EV cells to stationary energy storage system applications.

  • Production began this month at the Jeffersonville, Ohio facility after a construction and workforce development effort that started when the JV was established in 2023.
  • The plant was originally conceived for EV cells but is now focused on ESS applications; LG ES Vertech will integrate the first cells into complete ESS solutions, and the company says the batteries will serve residential, commercial and industrial, and utility grid markets.
  • Local reporting had claimed the plant would make batteries for AI data centre-specific ESS solutions; Caroline Ramsey said that was “just not accurate.”
  • The article also places the announcement in the context of broader US battery manufacturing shifts, including Panasonic, LG ES, Ultium Cells, Samsung SDI, SK On, Ford Energy, and Peak Energy.
• Jun 30, 2026

  Climate Change Solutions - June 30, 2026

  The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) recaps Expo2026 panels and highlights recent policy developments.

  • Main announcement: EESI summarizes the 29th annual Congressional Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency EXPO and Policy Forum (Expo2026), providing links to full recorded panels on topics including permitting reform, energy affordability, data centers, and building and grid resilience; the newsletter links to EESI’s YouTube recordings and lists speakers and organizations for each session.
  • Policy and event updates: The newsletter reports the Senate Agriculture Committee’s draft Farm Bill (PDF link provided) and notes the House passed H.R.7567 in April; it also records recent congressional actions including passage of S.629 (Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act) through the House, passage of S.4822 (Saving the Ocean Observatories Initiative Act of 2026) in the Senate, reintroduction of S.4867 (Small Farm Conservation Act), and introduction of S.4870 to reauthorize Earth MRI; it lists upcoming EESI briefings on July 16, 2026 (Nitrogen pollution research roadmap) and July 24, 2026 (drought impacts).