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Alabama PSC adopts new review rules for large data center power contracts
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Fusion42 · 6 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Alabama Public Service Commission adopted new rules requiring a vote within 90 days on Alabama Power's large data center electricity contracts, with automatic approval if the commission does not act. The process increases public transparency on contract summaries but keeps detailed financial analyses confidential, raising concerns from transparency advocates.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Energy Storage, and 3 sources have reported it between 6 Oct 2026 and 8 Oct 2026.
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You must prepare for greater public scrutiny on large data center power deals in Alabama as detailed financials remain private but summaries go public, creating both transparency and compliance challenges. Your contracts can now be approved without a vote if the PSC delays, so push for engagement within 90 days or risk automatic acceptance.
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3 sources · first reported 6 Oct 2026 · latest 8 Oct 2026
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