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Meta’s massive Louisiana data center needs a $3 billion power upgrade. Who should foot the bill?
In rural Louisiana, Meta is building one of the world’s largest data centers — a project so massive it will use more electricity than New Orleans on its hottest day. The $10 billion facility promises jobs and investment, but much of the[...]
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Chart: Check out how fast China is shifting to renewables
China’s energy system is shifting at remarkable speed. For the first time, clean power sources met more than 80% of new electricity demand last year, a sharp break from the past decade. Solar and wind now outpace coal, and fossil-fueled power generation[...]
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North Dakota leads opposition to $22B power line expansion
North Dakota regulators are pushing back against a multi-billion-dollar plan to build new high-voltage transmission lines across the Midwest. Alongside four other states, the ND Public Service Commission argues that MISO’s proposed $22 billion Tranche 2.1 project inflates benefits and relies on[...]
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Don’t Let Data Centers Stick Us With the Bill
In an era where artificial intelligence promises to revolutionize everything from healthcare to entertainment, one inconvenient truth is emerging: The massive data centers powering this tech boom are driving up electricity costs for Americans. From skyrocketing capacity prices in regional grids like[...]
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Do data centers increase electricity demand and infrastructure costs in their regions?
The short answers is yes. Data centers may be invisible to most of us, but their impact on the power grid is anything but hidden. New analysis shows they already account for more than 4% of U.S. electricity use, with demand expected[...]
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Xcel Energy proposes 19% electricity rate hike in North Dakota
North Dakotans could soon face the largest electricity rate increase in state history. Xcel Energy is asking regulators to approve a 19.34% hike, which would add about $270 a year to the average household bill and boost company revenues by $44.5 million.[...]