Government
Abbott orders Texas data centers audit, halts grid connections(The Daily Signal) – Earlier this week, Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state regulators to conduct a comprehensive audit of data centers seeking to connect to the Texas grid, effectively… Read More
Opinion
Kansas should welcome the industry powering President Trump’s rural comebackRural America has been left behind by Washington for too long. In recent years, its economic prospects have plateaued, with few opportunities to bring true prosperity to local communities. Read More
Culture
More pros than cons: ALEC panel discussion focuses on positives of data centers(The Center Square) – While much of the national conversation about data centers focuses on the amount of energy and water they consume, the pros of building more of… Read More
Government
Watchdog report: Data centers can help taxpayers if done rightAs property tax bills climb across the U.S., a new report from a tax watchdog finds communities welcoming data center development are bucking the trend. A data center… Read More
Culture
Former top grid official sounds alarm over Trump data center proposal(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Mark Christie, formerly a top power grid regulator, is warning that a proposal that’s part of the Trump administration’s push to fast-track artificial intelligence… Read More
Energy
Here’s why your electricity bill may skyrocket this holiday season(Daily Caller News Foundation) – As the holiday season arrives, one prevailing headache set to keep hammering Americans is exorbitant electricity costs. Though the Trump administration has … Read More
Government
Near a data center? Prepare for blackouts this winter(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) reported Tuesday that winter electricity demand is increasing, especially in regions with high concentrations of artificial intelligence… Read More
Culture
California data centers lie dormant due to lack of electricity(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Some artificial intelligence (AI) data centers are vacant in California because the local utility cannot provide the electricity required to operate them, according to… Read More