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As global spending on data centers ($580 billion) is projected to overtake oil supply spending, a massive $72 billion capital plan update has sparked an explosive regulatory fight over AI infrastructure. Unpack the jurisdictional conflict where state regulators fear that existing retail customers will be forced to subsidize the skyrocketing costs associated with massive new data center load. We also analyze severe threats from space—including a G4 geomagnetic storm and the year's strongest solar flare—and examine how utilities are deploying billions in battery storage to manage operational instability. Tune in to understand the financial risks, regulatory bottlenecks, and mineral dependencies shaping the new age of electricity and impacting utility rates.

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