permitting
House Passes Bill Speeding Permitting Review for Energy and Infrastructure
The bill, known as the SPEED Act, would enact the most significant change in decades to the National Environmental Policy Act. It passed 221-196.
Energy
Nuclear
Trump Media to Merge with Nuclear Fusion Company that Wants to Power AI
Fusion technology has been seen as a long way off but tech companies view it as a promising way of powering their energy-hungry AI data centers.
William Young
Federal Judge Throws Out Trump Order Blocking Wind Energy Project
The White House says offshore wind projects were given unfair, preferential treatment during the Biden administration.
Data Center
Georgia Power Says It Needs a Huge Increase in Power Capacity to Meet Data Center Demand
State's largest utility wants to spend more than $15 billion to increase electricity capacity by 50% over six years to serve data centers.
Data Center
Voters’ Anger at High Electricity Bills and Data Centers Looms Over 2026 Midterms
Communities with fast-rising electric bills or debates over who pays for Big Tech's energy needs are pivotal.
Expert Opinion
Bill Maguire: Faster Disaster Recovery Depends on Smart Communications Policy
Local governments must be empowered in communications infrastructure policy to ensure faster disaster recovery.
Energy
Top White House Energy Official Details Plans to Accelerate Nuclear, Grid, and Permitting Reforms
Agen linked grid reliability and nuclear power to meeting current digital infrastructure demands.
Energy
Fears of Massive Battery Fires Spark Local Opposition to Energy Storage Projects
Despite assurances of safety from proponents, some places in New York are enacting moratoriums on these systems.
Data Center
Private Equity Sees Profits in Power Utilities as Big Tech Seeks More Energy
Private investment firms that are helping finance America’s AI race and the huge buildout of energy-hungry data centers are getting interested in the utilities that deliver electricity.
Data Center
Rural Internet Access Critical for AI Competitiveness: Connected Nation
Rural America risks falling behind in the AI race without foundational infrastructure
Resilience
Experts Warn U.S. Needs ‘System-of-Systems’ Resilience
'The key performance indicator going forward is how quickly you can recover,' panelist said.
Resilience
Resiliency Becomes Watchword as AI Strains U.S. Infrastructure
Surging demand was reshaping investments in power, capacity, and redundancy.
events
Full Slate of Hearings This Week on Broadband, Artificial Intelligence and Energy
Congress tackles broadband, AI and energy in a busy week of hearings. Broadband Breakfast's Resilient Critical Infrastructure Summit is on Thursday.
AI
AI Infrastructure Boom Drives Need for Jump in U.S. Energy Production, Experts Say
AI's energy demands will require a 25% boost in U.S. electricity production over five years, experts warned.
Resilience
BEAD Supporting Funds Could Fill Critical Infrastructure Gaps, Panel Says
Experts warn that 14 states lack internet exchange points as billions in broadband funding await clearer guidance
Infrastructure
Dateline Ashburn: How to Break the Internet
An analysis of the security threats facing Ashburn’s data centers
