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10/22/2026

News ClipSoMD Chronicle·Prince Frederick, Calvert County, MD

Calvert County Was Not Consulted on Constellation-Amazon Power Deal

Calvert County officials said they were not consulted before Constellation Energy and Amazon announced a 20-year, 690-megawatt power deal tied to the Calvert Cliffs plant. Residents urged the county to begin environmental studies related to data center development, while plant employees defended existing industrial zoning and the deal's benefits.

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10/22/2026

News ClipButler Eagle·Middletown, Dauphin County, PA

U.S. is reviving shuttered nuclear plants to meet growing electricity demand and to power data centers$

The federal government is providing billions in loans to help restart three shuttered nuclear plants in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Iowa, partly to meet rising electricity demand from data centers. Google and Microsoft have signed agreements tied to two of the plants, while experts debate the safety and necessity of using taxpayer funds for the projects.

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10/20/2026

News ClipFairbanks Daily News-Miner·Middletown, Dauphin County, PA

U.S. to revive shuttered nuclear plants to meet growing electricity demand

The U.S. Department of Energy is providing up to $4.4 billion in loans to help restart three shuttered nuclear plants in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Iowa, partly to meet electricity demand from data centers. Microsoft and Google have signed or are pursuing long-term power agreements tied to the Crane Clean Energy Center and Duane Arnold Energy Center, while safety and taxpayer-cost concerns remain.

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10/18/2026

News ClipGulf Coast News and Weather·MI

US to revive shuttered nuclear plants to power data centers and meet electricity demand

The U.S. Department of Energy is providing billions in loans to help restart three shuttered nuclear plants in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Iowa, partly to meet rising electricity demand from data centers. Big Tech contracts with Google and Microsoft are helping support the Duane Arnold and Three Mile Island projects, while experts debate the safety and use of taxpayer funding.

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10/16/2026

News ClipWHO13.com·Palo, Linn County, IA

US is reviving shuttered nuclear plants to meet electricity demand, power data centers

The U.S. Department of Energy is providing billions in loans to help restart three shuttered nuclear plants in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Iowa, partly to meet rising electricity demand from data centers. NextEra Energy and Google are collaborating on the Duane Arnold restart in Iowa, while Microsoft has contracted for power from Pennsylvania’s Crane Clean Energy Center.

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10/16/2026

News Clipapg-wi.com·Pecos, Reeves County, TX

AI data centers’ energy needs spur natural gas, solar growth, challenge power grids

The rapid growth of AI data centers is driving demand for electricity, prompting developers to pursue natural gas, solar, nuclear and other power sources. A Chevron-Microsoft project near Pecos, Texas, will use off-grid natural gas generation, while other companies are pursuing nuclear partnerships and plant reopenings to serve AI facilities.

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10/15/2026

News ClipDaily Mail·PA

Energy company was warned data centers risked power crisis that now threatens blackouts in 13 states

Rapidly growing data center electricity demand is straining the PJM Interconnection grid and contributing to a projected capacity shortfall that could increase blackout risks across 13 states. FERC rejected PJM’s proposal to curtail power to data centers during emergencies but approved a database to improve planning, while Google and Constellation Energy announced plans to add 890 megawatts of nuclear capacity.

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10/14/2026

News ClipThe Avenue News·Pecos, Reeves County, TX

Electric avenues: AI data centers spur natural gas, solar; challenge power grids

The rapid growth of AI data centers is driving demand for natural gas, renewable energy, nuclear power and major upgrades to the U.S. electricity grid. The article highlights a Chevron-Microsoft off-grid power project near Pecos, Texas, nuclear-power partnerships in Pennsylvania and Iowa, and concerns from opponents about emissions, water use and higher utility bills.

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10/9/2026

News ClipThe Athens Messenger·Pecos, Reeves County, TX

Electric avenues: AI data centers’ energy needs spur natural gas, solar growth, challenge power grids

The rapid expansion of AI data centers is increasing demand for electricity, prompting developers to pursue natural gas, solar and nuclear power while adding pressure to the U.S. grid. A Chevron-Microsoft project near Pecos, Texas, will use an off-grid natural gas plant, while other companies are pursuing nuclear-powered data center arrangements in Pennsylvania and Iowa.

10/9/2026

News ClipMyStateline·IL

Constellation strikes major nuclear power deal with Google

Google signed long-term agreements with Constellation Energy for nearly 3,600 megawatts of electricity to support its expanding data center operations. The deal includes power from upgraded nuclear plants in Illinois, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, with the first upgraded facility expected to begin supplying electricity in 2028.

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10/7/2026

News ClipThe Arkansas Democrat-Gazette·PA

Google, Constellation ink 3,590-megawatt contract$

Google agreed to purchase 3,590 megawatts of electricity from Constellation Energy through long-term contracts to support the power needs of its expanding data center operations. The agreement includes 890 megawatts from upgraded nuclear reactors in Illinois, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, along with $4.3 billion in new investments by Constellation.

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10/7/2026

News ClipWSAU·Cheyenne, Laramie County, WY

Black Hills plans $1.8 billion investment to power Google’s data center

Black Hills Corp. signed agreements to supply electricity to a proposed Google data center in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The utility plans to invest $1.8 billion in new generation capacity, including 564 megawatts for the project, with Google covering the full cost of its power supply.

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10/6/2026

News ClipBNN Bloomberg·PA

Google enters massive 3.6-GW power deal with Constellation Energy

Google signed long-term agreements with Constellation Energy for 3,590 megawatts of power to support its growing data center operations. The deal includes 890 megawatts from upgraded nuclear reactors in Illinois, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, along with 2,700 megawatts from other Constellation resources in the PJM grid.

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10/6/2026

News ClipThe Star Democrat·Pecos, Reeves County, TX

Electric avenues: AI data centers’ spur natural gas, solar; challenge power grids

The rapid growth of AI data centers is driving demand for electricity, natural gas, renewable power and nuclear energy, putting pressure on the U.S. power grid. The article highlights projects including Chevron and Microsoft’s planned off-grid gas-powered data center near Pecos, Texas, as well as nuclear power initiatives involving Microsoft, Google and other companies. Opponents warn that increased energy use, emissions and utility costs could affect communities and ratepayers.