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ISO-NE summarizes 2026 transmission planning base cases and queue-linked projects (2026 Transmission Planning Base Case Library)
Source: ISO-NEISO-NE says its 2026 Transmission Planning Base Case Library will be used for Needs Assessments and NERC/NPCC Compliance Assessments, and that the 2028, 2031, and 2029/2036 base cases include reliability upgrades that were “Proposed, Planned, or Under Construction” in the March 2026 RSP Project List. ISO-NE also says that “All future LSP projects with a Proposed Plan Application (PPA) Approval through April 24, 2026, have been included in all base cases predicated on projected in-service dates,” and that the base cases include major future projects such as “MA, RI – Southeast Massachusetts and Rhode Island Reliability Project.”
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Recent Rhode Island data center news
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Graycor hires construction vet to lead Southwest division
Graycor Construction has appointed Brett Helm as general manager of its Southwest Division based in Phoenix.
- Helm brings 30 years of industry experience to support the warehouse and distribution portfolio.
- Focus areas include advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, data centers, and strategic portfolio growth.
- Graycor highlights Phoenix’s advantage for data centers due to lower power costs and reduced natural disaster risks.
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Key regional projects by Graycor include Elliot Gateway industrial park, Rinchem chemical warehouses, Mlily manufacturing and distribution facility, and SkyBridge Arizona cargo processing site.
The appointment and focus confirm Graycor’s commitment to infrastructure growth in the Southwest region.
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Pennsylvania Capital-Star: Pa. Public Utility Commission Sets Hearing on AI Data Centers’ Impacts on Electricity
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) announced a hearing on April 24, 2025, to evaluate the impact of AI data centers on the state’s electricity infrastructure and economy. PUC Chairperson Stephen DeFrank emphasized the need to protect consumers while facilitating economic growth and technological advancement. The commission will investigate two major data center projects: Constellation Energy’s $1.6 billion restart of its nuclear power plant at Three Mile Island to provide carbon-free electricity for Microsoft, and Amazon Web Services’ $650 million data center purchase near a nuclear plant that will consume energy equivalent to 900,000 homes.