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North Carolina advances far-reaching data center bill
1+ hour, 16+ min ago (205+ words) By Arianna Skibell | 06/03/2026 06: 49 AM EDT The Republican-backed proposal would impose new regulations on the energy-hungry facilities, as well as set in motion a repeal of the state's 2050 climate goal. North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein (D) is interviewed at West Henderson High…...
Texas advances major grid rules for data centers
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (940+ words) By Shelby Webb | 06/03/2026 06: 51 AM EDT The Electric Reliability Council of Texas approved changes Tuesday that could help the state connect a slew of new projects. Transmission towers are pictured in Texas, which is preparing for a surge of new data…...
Utah governor outlines data center policy framework
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (242+ words) By | 06/01/2026 06: 51 AM EDT Republican Gov. Spencer Cox, a critic of big tech companies, ordered agencies to protect the Great Salt Lake and ensure electricity costs aren't passed to ratepayers. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) speaks during an event at the National…...
Unions flex muscle as states weigh data center rules
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (195+ words) By Jason Plautz | 06/01/2026 06: 34 AM EDT Labor unions are using their political power " and a jobs message " to influence state efforts to regulate data centers. Workers examine equipment during the construction of a bitcoin data center in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on…...
Shapiro pushes new standards for Pennsylvania data centers
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (184+ words) By Kelsey Tamborrino | 05/27/2026 04: 00 PM EDT The new benchmarks seek to balance advancement of AI in Pennsylvania, while also confronting growing community pushback. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro unveiled new guardrails Wednesday for data center development in the commonwealth, laying out detailed…...
PJM moves up "backstop" reliability auction to September
1+ week, 6+ day ago (203+ words) By Pavan Acharya | 05/21/2026 06: 16 AM EDT The accelerated timeline comes as the grid operator is facing pressure to connect data centers to its systems. Power lines cross a farm near Frederick, Maryland, 40 miles north of Washington, on July 7, 2010. J. Scott Applewhite/AP…...
Data center industry confronts the affordability debate
2+ week, 2+ day ago (222+ words) By Zack Colman | 05/18/2026 06: 23 AM EDT Industry group the Data Center Coalition's new public push is a response to concerns that the rapid growth of data centers for AI is feeding soaring power prices and contributing to cost-of-living pressures. An Amazon…...
Texas county passes 1-year data center construction ban
2+ week, 5+ day ago (213+ words) By Mike Lee | 05/15/2026 06: 35 AM EDT The moratorium applies to unincorporated areas of Hill County, a rural area facing eight potential data center developments. Workers prepare to move materials at a power plant that's under construction in East Texas. Hill County,…...
Data centers drive 76% surge in PJM power prices
2+ week, 5+ day ago (693+ words) By Christa Marshall | 05/15/2026 06: 38 AM EDT The findings highlight inflationary pressures on electricity costs in mid-Atlantic and Midwestern states. "The price impacts on customers have been very large and are not reversible," the grid market monitor said. Power lines cross a…...
De Santis signs bill aimed at regulating Florida data centers
3+ week, 5+ day ago (191+ words) By Kylie Williams | 05/08/2026 06: 02 AM EDT The bill sets new requirements for hyperscale data centers" electricity and water usage. TALLAHASSEE, Florida " Gov. Ron De Santis signed a bill Thursday that would put new requirements on large data centers in Florida, a…...