This week’s recap follows the collision between local concerns about rates, water and transparency and the grid processes needed to connect new demand and supply. We also look at a reported operational milestone and a proposed Senate permitting bill, keeping commitments, study stages and operating capacity distinct.

• Amazon pledges $1B to data center communities — GeekWire
• PJM Kicks Off Annual Process of Vetting Large Load Requests — PJM Inside Lines
• America’s data center fight is a preview of what's to come for the rest of the world — CNBC
• Applied Digital Brings an Additional 75 MW of AI Infrastructure Online at Polaris Forge 1 — Applied Digital
• AWS drops non-disclosure agreements for data center projects — DCD
• Over 600 Projects Enter Phase I of PJM’s New Interconnection Process — PJM Inside Lines

Chapters

00:00 Today's headlines

01:15 A pledge and the test of community spending

01:53 PJM screens large-load forecasts

03:01 Local revolts stall planned capacity

04:18 Applied Digital says capacity is operational

05:34 AWS promised no agreements and more disclosure

06:51 PJM queue: generation projects enter Phase 1

08:08 Bill would transmission to FERC

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