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Last update: an hour agoGrid Tech Deal: PowerGEM is buying Telos Energy, backed by General Atlantic, to expand AI-enabled grid modeling and planning as utilities race to modernize and manage rising demand. Local Land-Use Power: Flagstaff’s Regional Land Use Plan 2045 cleared a May 19 vote and takes effect May 20, setting the long-run rules for housing, transport, and development. Geothermal Push: Four Mountain West states are forming a geothermal consortium to speed up “always-on” projects and cut investment risk. EU Budget & Energy Politics: At an informal EU Council meeting, the Czech PM rejected cuts to Czech funding, warning the budget fight will be “bumpy” amid fuel and energy shocks. Market Pressure: Germany’s 2026 growth forecast was cut to 0.6% as tariffs and high energy prices bite. UK Grid Rules: Ofgem set new investment rules for electricity distribution for 2028–2033, tightening how operators must justify spending. Energy Shock Backdrop: Across Europe, forecasts are being revised down as Middle East-driven energy price volatility feeds inflation and weakens demand.
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