ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Rises Again in September on Data Center Strength

WASHINGTON (Oct. 13, 2026) — Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator increased to 8.7 months in September, according to an ABC member survey conducted Sept. 21 to Oct. 5. The reading is up 0.2 months on both a monthly and yearly basis. View ABC’s…

Largest US Grid Operator PJM Triggers ‘Maximum Gen Alert’ as DOE Issues Emergency Order to Maintain Reliability

The U.S. grid is currently facing a critical moment to fast-track third-party power suppliers for data centers. At the same time, balancing paths to strengthen reliability while managing affordability has become a severe challenge.

Utility Operations Takes Center Stage at the 2026 UBBA Summit & Plugfest

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Before The Robot Arrives: What AI Agents Can Actually Test In Manufacturing

Physical AI Brings Machine Intelligence And Atomistic Materials Simulation Together

First cranberries harvested from bogs with solar panels overhead

The first cranberries have been harvested from bogs that feature two solar projects in Massachusetts — Black Cat Agrivoltaics Project in Plymouth and Ring Road Agrivoltaics Project in Kingston. The projects are owned by developer Greenbacker Renewables and were installed by Distributed Energy…

Integrated Power Services acquires aftermarket solar inverter company Bold Renewables

Integrated Power Services (IPS), a power management lifecycle service, has acquired Bold Renewables, the transaction effective October 9th. Headquartered in Windsor, Colorado, Bold Renewables provides field service, spare parts and preventive maintenance for Advanced Energy central solar inverters…

2026 Trees & Utilities: Scenes from Portland

The Role of Microgrids in a Resilient Energy System