Grid Reliability: Michigan State University linked a campus-wide outage that began about 4:15 p.m. to an issue at its T.B. Simon Power Plant, leaving large areas dark for hours. Blackout Crisis: Cuba worked to restore power after a full grid collapse tied to transmission-line failures and “unstable weather,” with UNE saying about 48% of Havana customers were back on by Saturday; the island has faced frequent blackouts amid fuel shortages and a U.S. energy blockade. Emergency Power for Heat: The U.S. Department of Energy issued an emergency order for Duke Energy Carolinas to dispatch resources and use backup generation to reduce blackout risk across South and North Carolina through Sept. 21. AI Power Demand: Oracle’s major AI data-center push is boosting the market for power and cooling suppliers like Vertiv, while broader coverage highlights how data centers are turning electricity costs into a geopolitical issue. Clean Power Buildout: Arizona’s SRP will face a state siting hearing starting Sept. 21 for the Marigold Energy Center, combining solar, battery storage, and gas generation. Distributed Energy Push: Nigeria’s power debate keeps shifting toward mini-grids and decentralised systems, with proposals aimed at delivering reliable electricity where the grid struggles.