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Faster-than-Expected Data Center Load Growth May Cause Increased Regional Short-term Fossil Fuel Generation and Wholesale Electricity Prices

LCG, March 18, 2026--The EIA released a new "In-depth Analysis" of the potential impact of faster-than-expected near-term growth in data center power demand on power generation and wholesale prices on March 12. The analysis models the lower 48 states through 2027 and compares results to its base case scenario. Key takeaway from this sensitivity analysis is the potential increase in fossil fuels in some regions and potentially a significant increase in wholesale prices in ERCOT.

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Faster-than-Expected Data Center Load Growth May Cause Increased Regional Short-term Fossil Fuel Generation and Wholesale Electricity Prices

LCG, March 18, 2026--The EIA released a new "In-depth Analysis" of the potential impact of faster-than-expected near-term growth in data center power demand on power generation and wholesale prices on March 12. The analysis models the lower 48 states through 2027 and compares results to its base case scenario. Key takeaway from this sensitivity analysis is the potential increase in fossil fuels in some regions and potentially a significant increase in wholesale prices in ERCOT.

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Enron Creditors to Receive 16.6 Percent

LCG, September 18, 2003Enron Corporation has noted that its creditors can expect to get more of what they are owed.

Enron, currently splitting up its assets in bankruptcy court, has pointed out that the value of its assets has improved. Therefore, creditors can expect to recover closer to 16.6 to 19.5 percent recovery, wheras previous estimates were for 14.4 to 18.3 percent.

Creditors to the Enron parent company can expect 16.6 percent recovery, while creditors to Enron North America Corp. will probably get 19.5 percent.

Enron filed for bankruptcy protection in December 2001. The corporation will likely separate Cross-Country Energy, Prisma Energy International and Portland General Electric (PGE) from its bankruptcy proceedings and is hoping to keep PGE in one piece.

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