09/30/2026 — Updates covering U.S. energy, industrial projects, maintenance and data-center development.
Alaska LNG investment remains conditional. President Trump announced a proposed South Korean investment package covering U.S. energy projects, including the pipeline supporting Alaska LNG. Seoul said the Alaska commitment still depends on commercial and legal requirements; it is not a final construction authorization.
Energy-permitting agreement advances in Washington. Senators announced a bipartisan agreement intended to accelerate approvals for major energy and infrastructure projects. A vote is expected after the November elections, and negotiations over amendments remain unfinished.
Amazon backs Maryland nuclear expansion. An agreement with Constellation supports a planned 190-megawatt increase at Calvert Cliffs. The additional generation would feed the regional grid, while Amazon would receive long-term electricity supplies from Constellation’s fleet.
Fourth-quarter power maintenance approaches $1 billion. Industrial Info Resources is tracking more than 160 U.S. power-plant maintenance projects scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter. Natural gas and nuclear facilities account for most of the planned spending, with Duke Energy, Entergy and Constellation among the operators involved.
LG announces Virginia cooling-equipment factory. LG Electronics plans to invest $63.9 million in an Isle of Wight County facility assembling industrial chillers for customers including data centers. The project is expected to create 164 jobs, with production targeted for the first half of 2027.
Meta supports Texas solar development. Apex Clean Energy and Meta entered a power-purchase agreement supporting a 144-megawatt solar project in Gonzales County. The announcement adds another generation project tied to technology companies’ growing electricity requirements.
Wisconsin data-center power schedule faces scrutiny. Infrastructure research firm Aterio flagged a risk that transmission approvals could delay Oracle’s Project Lighthouse in Port Washington beyond its stated second-half 2027 delivery target. This is an analyst assessment, not an announced construction shutdown or confirmed schedule revision.
Milwaukee advances proposed data-center pause. The city’s Plan Commission approved a proposal to temporarily halt new data-center development while zoning rules are considered. The measure still requires further city action; the commission’s vote does not itself establish a final citywide ban.
Connecticut developer outlines fuel-cell-powered campus. ReNew Developers discussed plans for two data-center buildings in Colchester, each supported by a proposed 4.99-megawatt fuel-cell facility. The development remains preliminary, with zoning and site-plan approvals still needed.
Senate blocks data-center electricity-cost bill. The Ratepayer Protection Act fell short of the votes needed to advance Wednesday. The proposal would have required state utility regulators to consider whether large electricity users should bear additional infrastructure costs associated with serving them.
Enbridge continues Wisconsin incident cleanup. In its September 28 update, Enbridge reported ongoing soil removal and environmental monitoring following an August incident at a Line 5 valve project. The company said community air monitoring showed safe conditions outside the site and the investigation remained underway.
Wisconsin adds 10,500 construction jobs. State figures highlighted in Wednesday’s reporting show construction employment increased by 10,500 between August 2025 and August 2026. Major data-center projects contributed to activity, although state economists said the available data cannot isolate how many added jobs were directly attributable to those projects.