The Daily · Wednesday, October 28, 2026
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San Diego backs 45-day data center moratorium. Constellation gets up to $5 billion loan commitment.
Published 8:00 AM ET / 5:00 AM PT · 41 stories · 34 large-load proceedings tracked · 27 Calendar dates
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1FERC, CER & Commissions
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein and Attorney General Jeff Jackson ask state regulators to make data center developers pay more for new plants
Governor Josh Stein and Attorney General Jeff Jackson called on state regulators to require prospective data center developers to shoulder more of the cost. Data centers make up about 80% of that future projected energy demand, projected to cost North Carolina about $50 billion.
Why it matters. The North Carolina report quotes: "Powering the demands of a growing state at the lowest possible cost requires balanced, diverse energy sources". No date has been set yet for the Utilities Commission to act on the proposed deal.
October 27, 2026 · NC Newsline (via Yahoo News) · North Carolina
2Power & Energy
CenterPoint Energy adds $4 billion to its 10-year capital plan and expects 14 GW of new demand through 2030
CenterPoint Energy has added $4 billion to the utility’s 10-year capital investment plan, and total planned capital expenditures through 2035 stand at $70.7 billion. CenterPoint Energy expects to see 14 GW of new demand online through 2030.
Why it matters. The Houston-based utility's plan responds to demand moving through the Electric Reliability Council of Texas’ large-load interconnection process. The source names no other side.
October 27, 2026 · Utility Dive · Houston, Texas
3Policy & Regulation
San Diego City Council unanimously backs a 45-day moratorium on data centers
The San Diego City Council on October 27, 2026 unanimously backed a 45-day moratorium on data centers. The moratorium could be extended for nearly two years if the council chooses to.
Why it matters. A 400 MW data center by the San Diego-based Manchester Financial Group was being considered. The source names no other side.
October 27, 2026 · KPBS · San Diego, California
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