AI Data Center Gold Rush Driven by Thousands of Newcomers

The growing field of data center developers are catering to the tech industry’s ravenous demand for computing power to build ...

Feds pave the way for Big Tech to plug data centers right into power plants in scramble for energy

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Federal regulators will allow tech companies to effectively plug massive data centers directly into ...
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3 nuclear power stocks set to flourish in 2026 on AI data center boom

Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered data centers are now booming. The AI infrastructure space remains rock solid, supported ...

San Jose races to become Bay Area’s data center capital — PG&E customers could pay the price

Cities’ rush to capitalize on the AI boom means some projects are moving forward despite findings of negative impacts.
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Fight not over for rural residents after DTE power contracts for OpenAI data center get green light

Following protests, pushback, the Michigan Public Service Commission conditionally approve special contracts for DTE to power ...
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Data center impact on ratepayers tops legislative agenda

State Rep. Rodney Elliott filed legislation aimed at ensuring that residential electricity customers are not forced to ...

Goodbye Great Lakes? Lowering water levels linked to rise of AI data centers

In recent years, the water levels of the Great Lakes, a series of freshwater lakes in the U.S. and Canada, have undergone ...
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Government officials warn data center expansion could increase power bills: 'No guarantee those costs will not be passed on to existing customers'

Burdensome utility rates aren't the only matter of concern. Government officials warn data center expansion could increase ...