Latest Updates Big tech is increasingly promising to pay for spiking
As an electricity crunch drives bills higher around the country, big tech companies building power-hungry data centers are increasingly offering to pay for
Latest Updates Big Tech''s data centers may face grid cutoffs during
As Big Tech''s data centers continue to grow threatening to overload U.S. electricity grids, policymakers are considering bumping the energy-hungry data centers off
Latest Updates FERC Weighs Federal Oversight of AI Data Center Grid Connections
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission plans action on proposal to expand oversight of AI-driven data center grid connections as utilities accelerate transmission upgrades.
Latest Updates Clean Energy Resources to Meet Data Center Electricity
Clean Energy Resources to Meet Data Center Electricity Demand The last time the United States experienced rising electricity demand was before the early 2000s
Latest Updates Mapped: U.S. States Moving to Restrict Data Centers
Key Takeaways There are 11 U.S. states considering bans and restrictions on data centers, with some calling for studies on their impact. Virginia is a data center hotspot with 498
Latest Updates Insight: US utilities grapple with Big Tech''s massive
U.S. electric utilities are fielding massive requests for new power capacity as Big Tech scours the country for viable locations for new data centers
Latest Updates AI''s Insatiable Need for Energy Is Straining Global
New artificial intelligence data centers are coming online so fast that the electricity demand is straining global power grids and threatening clean
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Latest Updates Big data centers, big problems
The rapid growth of data centers can deepen America''s reliance on fossil fuels and is putting consumers and communities at risk.
Latest Updates Power Hungry Data Centers Are Driving Green Energy Demand
In response, operators are piloting the co-location of data centers and large renewable energy power plants to reduce grid reliance and access cheaper cleaner energy.
Latest Updates US energy firms spend big on data centre power – and
US energy companies are investing record amounts in building power plants to meet electricity demand from data centres. This round-up brings you the
Latest Updates Data centers and AI: How the energy sector can meet
The growth of data centers and AI rely on the availability of electric power. Opportunities for investors in power infrastructure and adjacent sectors
Latest Updates Meeting the energy challenge posed by data centres is
In other words, to ensure that renewable energy remains viable, the discourse about energy transition must include a focus on highlighting, regulating
Latest Updates Annual Energy Outlook 2026
We project electricity consumption will continue growing through 2050 at a rate of 0.9% to 1.6%, with data center server energy use a major factor.
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Latest Updates Global data center power demand to double by 2030 on AI surge: IEA
The surge in AI-driven power demand could reshape electricity markets in advanced economies, with data centers projected to account for over 20% of total demand growth through 2030, according to
Latest Updates Nuclear Stocks: German Energy Giant Siemens Taps U.S. AI Data Center
Siemens Energy (SMERY) confirmed a higher outlook on Tuesday after a big earnings boost from U.S. data center demand. On Wednesday, Siemens Energy stock jumped in a buy zone.
Latest Updates How power companies are answering the big data question
Discover how the surge in AI data center demand is impacting power needs and what power and utilities companies can do to respond.
Latest Updates In focus: Data centres – an energy-hungry challenge
Data centres are a vital infrastructure supporting our ever-growing use of cloud storage, social media, AI, streaming services and more. They''re also
Latest Updates Data centre electricity use surged in 2025, even with tightening
Electricity demand from data centres soared by 17% in 2025, and that of AI-focused data centres climbed even faster – well outpacing growth in global electricity demand of 3%.
Latest Updates AI is set to drive surging electricity demand from data
Another energy security concern relates to the expanding demand for critical minerals used in the equipment in the data centres that power AI. The
Latest Updates Big Tech''s A.I. Data Centers Are Driving Up Electricity
Electricity rates for individuals and small businesses could rise sharply as Amazon, Google, Microsoft and other technology companies build
Latest Updates Big Tech, power grids take action to reign in surging
Large data center operators are implementing energy saving technologies that will impact U.S. power demand and load profiles.
Latest Updates US data centers'' energy use amid the artificial
Data centers accounted for 4% of total U.S. electricity use in 2024. Their energy demand is expected to more than double by 2030.
Latest Updates Strategic Federal Actions Aim to Strengthen AI and
Accelerated growth in data center capacity to support artificial intelligence applications is emerging as a key contributor to increased energy
Latest Updates Energy Efficiency in Data Centers | Department of Energy
Energy Efficiency in Data Centers The Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) encourages agencies and organizations to improve data center energy efficiency in accordance with the Office of
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Latest Updates Data centres will use twice as much energy by 2030 —
These facilities accounted for roughly 1.5% of global electricity consumption in 2024. Upgrades to electricity grids might not keep up with the
Latest Updates Strategic Federal Actions Aim to Strengthen AI and
Such public-private partnerships will be essential in supporting innovation. Additional impacts associated with permitting and grid optimization
Latest Updates Diversity of power
For power procurement in the data center sector, 2024 was a landmark year. Energy demand from data centers has continued to rise, leading