Energy for AI Will Require An All-Source Approach, McCormick Says
‘This is happening across the world, we don't have a choice of opting out,’ said the Pennsylvania Republican
‘This is happening across the world, we don't have a choice of opting out,’ said the Pennsylvania Republican
WASHINGTON, Feb 4, 2026 – AI will be the biggest thing to ever happen to humanity.
At least that’s what Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Penn., said he believes, speaking at at fireside chat at the INCOMPAS Policy Summit Wednesday.
And, to take it a step further, you can’t say AI without saying energy - lots and lots of it.
The investment comes as a nearby Amazon project faces a lawsuit over transparency.
Most funding would be required to reach local government directly.
Realizing AI's full potential requires the U.S. to build a secure, high-capacity national fiber intranet alongside the public internet.
'Illinois consumers have been nickel-and-dimed out of thousands of dollars per year by unnecessary and deceptive junk fees,' Pritzker said in a statement announcing his support for the bill