Congress is moving to make Big Tech pay for AI data centers' strain on the grid

It may be almost impossible to make data centers pay their ‘fair share’ of electricity costs

Many major tech companies have pledged to pay their fair share of the costs associated with generating and transmitting more electricity to serve large data centers. But ratepayers across the United States are worried about the potential costs ...

U.S. Data Center Power Demand Set To Double By 2030 As AI Grid Strain Forces Battery Storage Into The Spotlight

America’s artificial intelligence boom has moved past its first major constraint, semiconductors, and is now running headlong into the limits of the electric grid. U.S. data center electricity demand could more than double by 2030, rising from roughly 167 terawatt-hours in 2023 to approximately 376 TWh by the end of the decade, according to a [] The post U.S. Data Center Power Demand Set To Double By 2030 As AI Grid Strain Forces Battery Storage Into The Spotlight appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

[LZ Granderson] How fearmongering sets policy

In the race to build — or stop the construction of — data centers across the country, it's important to remember no government is spending more on artificial intelligence than America. In fact, according to the Brookings Institute, the number of AI contracts within the federal government has risen from 472 in 2022 to more than 1,700 in 2026. Most of the spending — 90 billion — is by the Department of Defense. However, other departments — Commerce, Health and Human Services, NASA — are spending

AI is great if you're an electrician

The AI data center boom is creating an unprecedented demand for electricians and skilled trades, pushing wages higher and reshaping career paths

Brooks Sherman on How the AI Data Center Boom Is Accelerating Demand for Diversified Battery Storage

AI data centers drive the most significant surge in electricity demand in modern US history. Infrastructure designed to deliver power struggles.

What Is the Smartest Way to Power the AI Boom?

The power demand of AI data centers is only going to grow, so the U.S. energy grid needs to adapt—fast.

Alberta’s AI data centre dreams run into global shortage of gas turbines

Alberta is betting its AI future on natural gas-powered data centres. But a global shortage of gas turbines could delay projects, drive up costs and complicate the province’s 100-billion ambitions

The AI Revolution's Power Problem: Data Center Growth Meets Grid Reality

The AI Revolution's Power Problem: Data Center Growth Meets Grid Reality

The 2 percent that became the driver of global energy

Data centers and AI are driving a surge in global electricity demand, and countries that can quickly build the necessary infrastructure will be best positioned to capture the benefits of the AI-driven economy.

Canada’s AtkinsRealis Seeks US Approval for Nuclear Tech to Power AI Boom

The surge in new data centers for artificial intelligence is translating into growth for the US electricity sector, and Canadian nuclear company AtkinsRealis Group Inc. wants in.

Here's the Truth About AI Data Centers—and Why the Wealthiest County in America Is Full of Them

Here's the Truth About AI Data Centers—and Why the Wealthiest County in America Is Full of Them

Six thoughtful discussions on why America desperately needs to unite and secure energy for the future

(NaturalNews) The United States is entering a period of enormous electricity demand growth. Artificial intelligence, data centers, manufacturing reshoring, and elec...

The AI Trade Is Rotating From Chips to Infrastructure. 2 Stocks Riding the Shift.

As money moves past the chipmakers, the companies that power and cool AI data centers are having a moment.

Opinion: Closing the door on tech will drive investment to neighboring states – Crain’s

The irony is that Illinois residents already depend on data centers every day. Every text, photo and email exists because physical facilities store and process that information somewhere. For a state that has spent years searching for investment to spur high-income and working class jobs, Illinois lawmakers should re-evaluate their tech policies and punitive tax environment that stifle those opportunities.

Paul Renner - FL governor’s race: Did Jay Collins sponsor a bill giving permanent tax breaks to AI data centers?

Jay Collins sponsored a bill to give AI hyperscale data centers “permanent tax incentives.”

India estimates 300 GW power demand next year, backs local clean-energy manufacturing

Focus on domestic clean energy supply chains amid rising data centre, AI and EV-driven needs

Big Tech’s AI debt just hit $350bn, and Europe is about to feel it

Big Tech built its reputation on mountains of cash. It is building its AI empire on debt, and the bill is starting to land in Europe. The five biggest builders of AI data centres in the US have doubled their debt over five years. Together, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft and Oracle have piled on about [] This story continues at The Next Web

The century-old device choking the world’s AI push

Surging data centre power demands are intensifying pressure on transformer supply chains

New Report Says States Should Let Tech Companies Build Their Own Power for Data Centers

New Report Says States Should Let Tech Companies Build Their Own Power for Data Centers

The power crunch: How energy constraints reshape datacentre strategy

AI growth is now hitting a hard limit – electricity. With power shortages causing delays, firms are pivoting to on-site energy, liquid cooling, and edge computing to sustain scaling for AI

A Solution to A.I.’s Growing Power Demand: Homes

The artificial intelligence boom has a big problem. Technology companies say they need to quickly build lots of new power-hungry data centers to develop A.I., but the energy industry typically needs years to construct power plants, solar farms and battery installations. Three companies involved in installing and managing rooftop solar panels, home batteries, smart thermostats []

US power demand to climb through 2027 on data centers, EIA says

US power demand to climb through 2027 on data centers, EIA says

Three trends to watch in the US data centre industry

NORTH AMERICA: From behind-the-meter power to new data centre hubs and ‘boomtowns’, an AI-era 'makeover' is now reshaping energy, infrastructure and local economies across the US

Credable rebrands to _able after facilitating $650 million in loans across Africa

The move reflects a growing market for companies that provide the technology powering digital finance services.

Compass Datacenters CEO: Politicians Should Ask Industry For More

As people around the globe use artificial intelligence at record rates, the demand for data centers is on the rise. But not everyone is eager to see them built in their communities. From concerns about water and power consumption to fears that these...

US Trade Deficit Swelled in May as AI-Fueled Imports Surged and Exports Fell

American companies are investing aggressively in artificial intelligence, pouring billions of dollars into servers, semiconductors and advanced computing equipment. At the same time, that spending spree is widening the nation’s trade deficit at a pace few economists anticipated, creating a fresh headwind for economic growth just as policymakers were hoping momentum would strengthen. New figures released Tuesday by the Commerce Department showed the US trade deficit widened 42.2 in May to 77.6 billion, the largest monthly gap in more than a year. Behind the headline was a striking imbalance: imports climbed sharply while exports retreated, illustrating how the country’s appetite

World : AI’s Environmental Cost Threatens Water, Land Resources For Billions By 2030: UN Report

ISTANBUL, July 3 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Artificial intelligence’s rapid expansion is putting growing pressure on global electricity, water, and land resources, with data centres powering the technology projected to consume 945 terawatt-hours of electricity by 2030, a United Nations University report warned on Friday.

AI’s environmental cost threatens water, land resources for billions by 2030: UN report

Global data centers powering AI projected to consume 945 terawatt-hours of electricity by 2030, says UN University

Transparency in charges

Using electricity bills as a means of collecting other state fees is an anachronism that must end. Now, there are digital tools that allow for direct transactions.

Cloud Services Procurement Must Be Improved

As federal agencies continue to modernize technology and adopt artificial intelligence, cloud services are essential to making these efforts efficient and cost-effective. A June 23, 2026, Government Accountability Office (GAO) report noted, “agencies need to maximize the impact of taxpayer dollars and make procurement decisions that deliver on their missions securely and reliably. These investments []

OpEd: The AI Revolution Comes with a Hidden Tax

Data centers are now devouring land, electricity, water, and chips -- and driving up the price of just about everything.

Danielle Smith announces new power-plant for AI data centre

Alberta’s premier claims it’ll probably reduce electricity costs; don’t count on that, though, says the Pembina Institute. The post Danielle Smith announces new power-plant for AI data centre appeared first on rabble.ca.

Democratic congressman asks the CFPB to investigate ‘rent now, pay later’ companies

NEW YORK (AP) — A Democratic member of Congress is calling for the federal government to investigate the growing “rent now, pay later” industry, saying Americans may not understand the fees and cost structure of these products as the services become more widely available. Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, sent a letter to Consumer Financial Protection [] The post Democratic congressman asks the CFPB to investigate ‘rent now, pay later’ companies appeared first on Loonie Politics.