Workers, Speaker Criticize Plan to Axe Data Center Tax Exemption
Virginia workers and House Speaker Don Scott oppose legislative effort to eliminate data center sales tax exemptions as state budget negotiations advance
Sen Blumenthal Teams with GOP Senator to Rein in Data Centers
Sen. Blumenthal and Republican Sen. Josh Hawley introduced the GRID Act, requiring new large data centers to source their own power and shielding consumers from utility cost increases driven by AI infrastructure demand.
$26.5B Secured for Grid Upgrades
Alabama Power secures portion of $26.5 billion federal loan program designated for electrical grid infrastructure modernization and upgrades
Why We Don't Put More Power Lines Underground
Analysis of why utilities resist burying power lines despite reduced outages from blizzards and hurricanes, examining cost and technical challenges
AI Boom Faces Electric Shock
US artificial intelligence expansion confronts major electricity supply constraints as power demand from data centers strains grid capacity