Data Centers Told to Pitch in as Storms and Cold Weather Boost Power Demand

Senate votes unanimously to spend $20M for initial Mississippi winter storm response

The Senate on Tuesday unanimously voted to provide $20 million to fund the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency’s initial Winter Storm Fern response and recovery efforts.

TWRA supports Tennesseans during winter storm

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) demonstrated its commitment to public service and safety during the recent winter storm, working to assist communities and ensure critical infrastructure remained operational. TWRA wildlife managers, officers, technicians, and radio crews stepped up and collaborated with other state agencies to meet urgent needs, including: Assisting with clearing over six miles of road to provide full …

Data centers told to pitch in as storms and cold weather boost power demand

During winter storms, physical damage to wires and high demand for heating put pressure on the electrical grid. Brett Carlsen/Getty ImagesAs Winter Storm Fern swept across the United States in late January 2026, bringing ice, snow and freezing temperatures, it left more than a million people without power, mostly in the Southeast. Scrambling to meet higher than average demand, PJM, the nonprofit company that operates the grid serving much of the…

KCC estimates insured loss from Winter Storm Fern at $6.7bn

Catastrophe risk modelling firm Karen Clark and Company (KCC) has estimated that the privately insured loss from Winter Storm Fern, which brought snow and ice to more than 30 states, will be $6.7 billion. The estimate, which is based on the high-resolution KCC US Winter Storm Model, includes the privately insured damage to residential, commercial, and industrial properties from freeze, snow/ice, and wind. Providing meteorological context for the…