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EIA reports that hydropower generation in the Southwest fell to record lows this summer amid prolonged drought in the Colorado River Basin.
Lower hydropower in the Southwest tightens regional supply margins as data-center load grows, increasing reliance on gas generation and transmission imports.
Trade pressSlicast · November 13, 2026 at 14:00 UTC · Global · Source: EIA Today in Energy
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