The Weekly · Friday, October 30, 2026
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Data Centers + Energy · United States · Canada · Mexico
FERC accepted PJM's Large Load Registry; San Antonio and Washington County voted on data centers.
Published 9:00 AM ET / 6:00 AM PT · 40 stories · 20 large-load proceedings tracked · 25 Calendar dates
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- 1FERC accepts PJM Large Load definition and Large Load Registry, rejects rest of PJM proposal
FERC, CER & Commissions
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FERC, CER & Commissions
1FERC, CER & Commissions
FERC accepts PJM Large Load definition and Large Load Registry, rejects rest of PJM proposal
On October 9, 2026, FERC accepted PJM’s proposed definition of “Large Load”, a cumulative peak load of at least 50 MW at a single electrical site, and the Large Load Registry. FERC rejected the remainder of PJM’s proposal as an integrated package.
Why it matters. FERC directed PJM to file, within 30 days, a compliance filing limited to the Large Load definition and the Large Load Registry, in Docket No. ER26-3515-000.
October 9, 2026 · Troutman Energy Report · PJM
2Policy & Regulation
San Antonio City Council votes 9-2 to require council approval for every new data center
San Antonio council members approved the new data center policy in a 9-2 vote on October 29, 2026. Council members Misty Spears (D9) and Marc Whyte (D10) both voted no.
Why it matters. In San Antonio, developers and construction workers have argued that data centers provide essential digital infrastructure. A survey found that 80% of Texans are concerned about the impact of data centers and 79% want limits on their development.
October 29, 2026 · Texas Public Radio
3New Builds & Campuses
Glendale City Council approves annexing and rezoning land for a $36 billion data center project
The Glendale City Council approved annexing and rezoning an area at Litchfield Road and Olive Avenue for a data center project. The $36 billion project is expected to include two data center buildings.
Why it matters. Glendale Development Services Director Randy Huggins said the city worked with Luke Air Force Base. In Glendale, only one supervisor voted no, and residents expressed their concerns about the project impact.
October 28, 2026 · Arizona's Family
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