Data Center
AI Data Centers Took a Beating. A Reckoning May Be Ahead for Tech Giants
Democrat gubernatorial candidates with hard-line stances against data centers won, upended control in Texas, Ohio and Georgia
Fiber
Oregon Governor’s New Order Pauses Fiber Broadband Projects
The Oregon Department of Transportation has paused 20 state fiber permit applications.
Data Center
Facing Pushback on Data Centers, Tech Giants are Promising Hosts More Money and Fewer Secrets
The promises come as anti-data center sentiment has become a potent issue in the midterm election
Virginia
Virginia Democratic Senator Proposes Statewide 3-Year Data Center Moratorium
The bill would block local approvals and state permits for new data centers and related energy infrastructure from July 2027.
Data Center
Virginia Lawmakers Strike Data Center Tax Deal After Budget Standoff
New electricity consumption tax expected to generate $1.2 billion over two years.
Data Center
Monterey Park Votes to Permanently Ban Data Centers
A Southern Californian city is first in the nation to enact a permanent ban by public vote
Data Center
New Jersey Pushes New Oversight for AI Data Centers
Governor says operators must pay for grid upgrades and face new transparency requirements.
Data Center
States are Struggling to Meet Their Clean Energy Goals. Data Centers are to Blame
States across the country are struggling to meet their clean energy goals due to the increase in demand.
Illinois
Virginia Officials Debate Whether It's Time to Scrap Tax Breaks for Data Centers
Virginia senators are pushing to curtail a 5.3% tax break for data centers
Data Center
Big Tech's Expanding Plans for Data Centers are Running into Stiff Community Opposition
Communities across the United States are learning from each other’s battles as data center developers branch out in search of faster connections to power sources.
Data Center
Future Data Centers are Driving Up Forecasts for Energy; States Want Proof They'll Be Built
Because of the impact that future plants pose to current ratepayers, state regulators want proof that proposed data centers will actually get built.
Energy
Can Big Tech Plug Data Centers Right Into Power Plants?
Amazon Web Services is building next to the Susquehanna nuclear plant in eastern Pennsylvania. Utilities say that's not fair.
