Expert Opinion
Melissa Newman: Standards as the Foundation for Responsible AI Data Center Development
Recent publicity has elevated data centers from a low-profile infrastructure project to a prominent consideration in planning
Energy
The rapid rise of cloud computing and artificial intelligence has placed an unprecedented strain on America’s energy grid.
Data Center
House Passes Bill Aimed at Addressing Impact of Data Centers on Energy Costs
The legislation passed Wednesday would require state utility regulators to consider a standard by which utilities charge data centers for the full cost of the new power
AI Infra Summit 2026
Denser Racks and Grid Delays Force an Infrastructure Rethink for the Data Center Industry
As grid connections are delayed, some operators turn to on-site generation. As racks grow denser, others upgrade electrical systems
Nuclear
Army to Spend $2B to Build Nuclear Microreactors at 5 Bases
Army and industry officials say microreactors offer a resilient power source for critical infrastructure.
National Security
FCC Narrows Covered List Restrictions on Foreign Power Inverters
Agency reverses course on broad July restrictions
Data Center
Economist Warns Data Center Interconnection Requests May Be Inflated
The power crunch may be smaller than the queues suggest, but still bigger than the grid can handle.
Data Center
Governors' Races are Being Increasingly Buffeted by The Toxic Politics of Data Centers
More governors are shifting their stances or taking more steps to squeeze data centers.
Data Center
Energy Department to Turn Kentucky Uranium Plant into Data Center and Gas Complex
The Energy Department announced a similar project at its Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Ohio.
Virginia
Virginia Study on Groundwater and Data Centers Calls for Tighter Water Regulations
The study, released after months of delays and mounting criticism, was ordered two years ago amid growing concerns about resources for data centers.
AI
As Gas Plants Rise to Power AI, Renewable Energy Allies are Fighting For Cleaner Alternatives
wealthy companies putting billions of dollars into data centers can afford to build renewable energy sources to power them.
Data Center
Trinidad and Tobago Signs Agreements with U.S. Companies that Pave Way for Data Centers
The agreements with Hummingbird AI Holdings and Ernst and Young were signed on Friday, the first such agreements with a Caribbean country.
Data Center
AI Companies Should Release Environmental Impact, Commit to Clean Energy, Says UN Chief
UN Secretary-General António Guterres is calling on artificial intelligence companies to release information about the carbon, water and land used to power their systems, proposing an AI Environmental Transparency Initiative.
Donald Trump
Trump Administration Announces $17.5 Billion in Loans for 10 New Large Nuclear Reactors
Energy Secretary Chris Wright cited “tremendous interest” among developers of data centers, called hyperscalers, who would buy the power, as well as utilities and energy companies.
Energy
Tech Giants Are ‘Gobbling Up’ Grid Capacity, Consumers Are Getting the Bill
Democratic lawmakers push back as tech giants avoid paying their share of grid infrastructure costs.
Energy
AI Power Demand Is Outpacing Grid Buildout
Utilities are struggling to connect large data centers quickly enough to maintain reliability, panelists said.
House Energy and Commerce
Lawmaker Calls for Approved Energy Projects To Move Forward
Approved energy projects are getting tied up in litigation as power demand surges, the Florida Democrat warned.
