Nation Jul 24 Democrats seize on AI data center backlash that's dividing rural Republicans in places like Texas By Marc Levy, Associated Press
Politics Jul 23 WATCH: Trump expands pledge aimed at shielding consumers from energy cost hikes due to data centers The president first announced the pledge with leading AI and tech companies in March, but that initial commitment has done little to comfort voters who are already grappling with affordability issues as they worry about competing for electricity, water and… By Josh Boak, Associated Press
Economy Jul 21 Watch 8:45 Janesville, once a symbol of the Great Recession, becomes AI data center battleground Artificial intelligence is fueling stock market highs, economic growth and a construction boom across the country. But it is also igniting fierce local debates about the benefits, the costs and whether the data centers that power AI should be built… By Paul Solman, Maea Lenei Buhre
Science Jul 19 When can a power company take your land for data center infrastructure? There is growing opposition to the infrastructure surrounding data centers, too — particularly the transmission lines needed to power them, which often must cross land belonging to private citizens. By Aaron Walayat, The Conversation
Economy Jul 14 Massive data center buildout poses latest inflation threat for consumers Investment in data centers has made memory chips, computer processors and other equipment, as well as electricity, more expensive. By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Jun 12 Watch Why communities are revolting against data centers By William Brangham, Solveig Rennan, Madison Staten, Satvi Sunkara, Juliet Fuisz, Alexa Gold, Zoie Lambert Artificial intelligence data centers are popping up across America, spurring fierce backlash because of their need for huge amounts of water and power. Is the AI revolution worth the price communities are paying? Horizons moderator William Brangham explores the impact… Continue reading
Jun 04 Energy, water use and pollution of AI and data centers rival most countries By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press If data centers were a country, the country would be projected to rank sixth-highest in power use in 2030. Continue reading
May 18 NextEra seeks Dominion to create massive power company as AI drives energy demand By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press NextEra Energy is seeking to acquire Dominion Energy in an all-stock deal valued at about $67 billion. Continue reading
Apr 09 States are struggling to meet their clean energy goals. Blame data centers By Jessica Hill, Associated Press Nevada's largest utility says it will need three times the electricity required to power Las Vegas just to handle proposed data centers — and it probably can't do that without fossil fuels. Continue reading
Apr 09 'Why is this so high?' Electric bills in West Virginia now top mortgages despite Trump's promises By Margie Mason, Associated Press West Virginians are angry and perplexed over soaring utility costs in one of the most energy-rich, yet poorest, corners of America, where families have been forced to choose between paying for food or heat. Continue reading