Power Alley 8/5/2026

Power Alley, by Industria Partners, is a collection of articles focusing on trends and transactions across the electrical infrastructure value chain. 

Chart of the Week: 

The IEA found that the US, Europe, and China are collectively responsible for 85% of data centers’ current energy consumption, and predicts data center electricity consumption in developing economies will account for ~5% by 2030. – Scientific American

Recent Market News:

• Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state regulators to audit pending data center projects seeking connections to the state’s electric grid, as Texas grapples with soaring electricity demand driven by artificial intelligence infrastructure. – Fox News
• The STRONG GRID Act, a bill to bolster the adoption of microgrids with a $200 million U.S. Department of Energy pilot and $500 million in state grants was introduced in the Senate with the aim of making microgrids and distributed energy resources eligible for funding under state energy program grants. – Utility Dive

Transactions:

• 8/4/2026: Limbach Holdings acquired CYMCOR, a professional services firm specializing in program management, commissioning oversight, and strategic consulting for hyperscale, colocation, enterprise, and mission-critical data center clients, for $30 million. – Business Wire
• 8/4/2026: Genergy acquired Utility Research Associates, a provider of utility billing, utility data management, and sub-metering services for commercial real estate owners. – PR Newswire
• 8/3/2026: OPTERRA Energy Services (LS Power) acquired NORESCO, a provider of integrated energy consulting services. – Business Wire
• 7/30/2026: Nexus Power, a provider of electrical-power equipment, engineering, procurement, and project-management services, received a strategic investment from Madison River Capital. – Business Wire
• 7/29/2026: Gemspring Capital partnered with Key Line Construction, a provider of utility infrastructure services, and Palouse Power, a utility services contractor serving investor-owned utilities and public utility districts across the Pacific Northwest. – Gemspring Capital

In-Depth Read:
Why natural gas isn’t going anywhere in the US power system – Reuters

Podcast:
How Enhanced Geothermal Can Deliver Clean, “Always On” Power for Rising Energy Demands – GridPulse

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