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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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Reliant Resources Appoints New Board and CEO

LCG, August 12, 2003Houston-based Reliant Resources has appointed two new board members and a new chief executive officer.

Joel Staff, who served as chief executive officer of National Oilwell Inc., will take the place of Steve Letbetter, who stepped down from his position as CEO of Reliant in April.

Kirbyjon H. Caldwell, a senior pastor of the United Methodist Church, has been elected to a seat on Reliants Board of Directors. He has been involved with the Methodist church for over twenty years and is also currently taking part in the creation of a 234-acre planned community.

Steven L. Miller has also been chosen to join the Board. He is chairman and president of SLM Discovery Ventures and former CEO of Shell Oil Co. Before retiring from Shell Oil, he served 35 years with the company.

Reliant Resources will have a total of seven members on its Board of Directors, six of whom are non-employee directors.

Reliant also announced today that it will be cutting 650 jobs in an effort to reduce operating costs. 250 active jobs will be lost, 300 temporary and contract jobs will go, and 100 open positions will not be filled.

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