Chronopin: upcoming release dates, events and other important dates

Fidelis New Energy proposed the 2,300+ acre Mountaineer GigaSystem (hydrogen + data center) campus in Mason County, WV. In March 2026, California-based Nscale acquired the project (Monarch Compute Campus) by buying American Intelligence and Power Corporation. Nscale immediately signed a memorandum of understanding with Microsoft to provide 1.35 GW of capacity for an AI data center using NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 GPUs. Once fully built, capacity could reach 1GW (potentially expanding further), with up to $5B invested. WV state law HB 2014 stripped local zoning authority over data centers. Residents continue to raise concerns about water usage, noise, emissions, and lack of community input. First phase expected operational in 2028.

Delaware HB 233 (Rep. Frank Burns / Sen. Stephanie Hansen) requires PSC-regulated utilities like Delmarva Power to establish a separate rate for large energy-use facilities (≥20 MW used primarily for web hosting, streaming, or data processing). HB 233 cleared a House committee in January 2026 and was scheduled for a full House vote in February. Evaluation factors include rate impact on other customers, equitable contributions to grid reliability, ability to meet renewable energy targets, and impact on greenhouse gas reduction. The bill responds to fears that data center proliferation could strain Delaware's grid and raise residential bills. Separately, the controversial Delaware City data center proposal faced a major setback when its environmental approval was denied in February 2026 — the denial was upheld by a state board in March 2026. VERIFIED 2026-05-26: HB 233 was substituted by HS 1 for HB 233 on May 21, 2026, combining HB 233 + SB 205 to give the PSC authority over large-load tariffs/grid connections; still alive (DE session runs to June 30). [Validation 2026-06-19: status -> 'passed House (June 16, 2026); pending in Senate' per https://www.wdel.com/business/delaware-house-passes-bill-requiring-separate-utility-rate-for-data-centers/article_94bb2f3f-c5dc-5663-a5fa-aecc2909aa22.html.]