State regulation · 04 Nov 2026 · State election results
Democrats win Georgia PSC; first Democrat on Texas Railroad Commission since 1990
Shifts in utility oversight, grid investment, large-load and data-center power allocation, and oil-and-gas approvals.
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1 · What happened — evidence
- ▸Georgia PSC majority flips
- ▸TX RRC seat won
- ▸Pending large-load tariff dockets
2 · Why it matters to us
Our Texas smelter and Georgia distribution hub are large-load customers exposed to rate cases.
Key question · Does this change our price?
3 · Financial / operational impact
+1¢/kWh on Texas site ≈ €7m annual cost.
Route to
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4 · Affected exposures
5 · Scenario effects
No material scenario shift.
6 · Decisions & actions
Extend US energy & diesel hedge cover to 70% for H1 2027
CFO · due 15 Nov 2026 · Pending
Obtain treasury committee approval for hedge20%