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LiveUS midterm elections 2026
The 3 November 2026 midterm elections produced a new Congress and a new set of governors whose campaigns turned on electricity bills, data center siting and the cost of connecting large loads.
Why it matters
The midterms decided who will write large-load rules and tax treatment for data centers in several of the country's largest power-consuming states, and who will control the Congress that has before it a federal moratorium bill.
Key numbers
- 28.7%Share of 2025 U.S. retail electricity sales in 16 states on NCSL's moratorium list
- 23.2%Share of 2025 U.S. retail electricity sales in five states with incoming governors who campaigned on data-center limits
Figures as quoted in our articles on this event.
Key developments
TEI reads the moratorium statute book and the energy pledges of five incoming governors against EIA sales data. Read our analysis
U.S. midterm elections are held for the House, a third of the Senate and 36 governorships. Read our analysis
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