Kathy Castor
Energy Subcommittee Hearing Focuses on Affordability, Grid Modernization
House Subcommittee heard from industry experts on the impact of seven proposed bills.
Energy
The rapid rise of cloud computing and artificial intelligence has placed an unprecedented strain on America’s energy grid.
Data Center
Nation's First State Data Center Moratorium Vetoed by Maine Governor
The bill passed by the Democrat-controlled state legislature would have instituted a moratorium for more than a year on data centers above a certain size.
House Energy and Commerce
Energy Officials Pressured to Expand Grid as AI Demand Surges
The department is exploring using federal land and agency sites to speed data center buildout.
AI
Silicon Valley Progressive Democrat Calls for ‘New Social Contract’ for AI
Does not support moratorium on data center construction proposed by fellow progressives Bernie Sanders and AOC.
Birmingham
Alabama Governor Signs Measure Freezing Power Rates
Critics say the measure was weakened from its original intent, limiting oversight.
Energy
West Virginia Law Sets 50-Gigawatt Energy Expansion Goal
Critics warn the energy law favors fossil fuels and could raise utility bills.
Energy
New York Surpasses 2025 Energy Storage Target
The state has reached nearly 2 gigawatts of storage capacity.
Expert Opinion
Drew Gravitt: Powering the AI Era Isn’t Just an Energy Problem, It’s an Infrastructure One
As AI data center electricity demand is projected to double by 2030, the industry's biggest bottleneck is no longer compute, but energy
AI
AI's Arrival Complicates Big Tech Climate Goals, and Some Worry it's Locking in More Fossil Fuels
A backlog of projects waiting to connect to power grids, plus the Trump administration's war on renewable energy also are complicating efforts.
Interior Department
Trump Administration to Pay French Company $1B to Walk Away from U.S. Wind Energy
The Trump administration has tried to halt offshore wind construction, but federal judges overturned those orders.
Energy
Energy Fallout From Iran War Signals a Global Wake-Up Call For Renewable Energy
More than 90% of new renewable power projects worldwide in 2024 were cheaper than fossil-fuel alternatives.
Energy
Trump Officials Announce 10-Gigawatt Data Center, Gas Plans for Former Ohio Uranium Site
The Department of Energy's public-private partnership with SoftBank and AEP Ohio will develop a massive AI data center.
Expert Opinion
Suman Kanuganti: Why Telcos, Not Tech Giants, Will Power the AI Grid
Telcos may soon evolve from connectivity providers into the infrastructure layer for personalized, identity-bound AI memory.
AI
Landowners and Locals are Fighting AI Expansion of High-Voltage Power Lines
High-voltage power lines cost tens of billions of dollars a year and are the latest front line in the battle over tech giants' massive operations.
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
Nuclear
U.S. Issues First Commercial Construction Permit for a Nuclear Reactor in Years
The commission granted the permit Wednesday for a Bill Gates-backed company to build a sodium-cooled nuclear reactor in western Wyoming.
