Data Centers Face Grid-Cost Rules and Off-Grid Power Push — September 15, 2026
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A House vote on H.R. 9340 could push states to consider full incremental cost recovery and financial assurances for 100 MW-plus data center loads. Meanwhile, Soluna secured conditional ERCOT Base Load status for 266 MW, TAR raised $120 million for modular off-grid power, and Bridge Data Centres is treating effluent on-site for AI cooling in Johor.
In this episode: Top stories: 1. House Vote Could Set Data Center Grid Cost Standard - Environment+Energy Leader — Environment+Energy Leader https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/house-vote-could-set-data-center-grid-cost-standard,139919 2. Soluna gets 266 MW ERCOT Base Load status | SLNH 8-K Filing — Stock Titan https://www.stocktitan.net/sec-filings/SLNH/8-k-soluna-holdings-inc-reports-material-event-d80a428c7b84.html 3. TAR aims to build off-grid power for data centers in just six months | Latitude Media — Latitude Media https://www.latitudemedia.com/news/tar-aims-to-build-off-grid-power-for-data-centers-in-just-six-months/ 4. Why Johor data centre prioritises water treatment for AI cooling needs - The Business Times — The Business Times https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/johor-data-centre-water-treatment-malaysia-bridge-data-centres
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