Data Centers Meet the Grid’s New Cost Discipline — September 08, 2026

Digital Realty opened a 6.4 MW Nairobi facility as DOE and Montana released the final environmental review for the North Plains Connector and Berkshire’s Greg Abel drew a ratepayer line around hyperscaler load.

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Top stories:

1. Federal Register

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Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization and Establishing Intervention and Protest Deadline — Federal Register

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/08/2026-18228/transcontinental-gas-pipe-line-company-llc-notice-of-request-under-blanket-authorization-and

2. Nairobi’s new data center links customers to more than 100 networks. Digital Realty opened it. — Stock Titan

https://www.stocktitan.net/news/DLR/digital-realty-strengthens-nairobi-as-east-africa-digital-gateway-xalgb4itpusv.html

3. DOE and Montana release Final Environmental Impact Statement for 422-mile North Plains Connector transmission line — Energies Media

https://energiesmedia.com/north-plains-montana-environmental-impact/

4. Greg Abel Says Berkshire Will Serve the Hyperscalers Only If Its Other Customers Don't Pay for It - Brief Chain — Brief Chain