The AI Boom: Cloud 2.0 connectivity to the rescue

With a tenfold increase in data-center capacity predicted by 2028, Lumen Technologies CTO explains why industry, ...

Georgia Power asks permission to spend $15 billion to produce more energy, meet data center demand

The plan from Georgia Power wants to produce 9,900 megawatts of new power— roughly equal to the output of 10 Plant Vogtles.

AI Data Centers Are Sending Power Bills Soaring

Wholesale electricity costs as much as 267% more than it did five years ago in areas near data centers. That’s being passed ...
Arkansas Times

Arkansas needs wind and solar to meet state’s growing energy needs, advocates say

Advocates say policymakers and industry will be making critical decisions on how to make up for Arkansas' energy shortfall soon.
MinnPost

Data centers consume massive amounts of water – companies rarely tell the public exactly how much

Minnesota news you can count on. From local stories to explanations on the state or federal government, MinnPost’s independent news is available for free with no paywall. Help us keep it this way with ...
CNET

The AI Data Center Boom Is Driving Up Electricity Costs, Research Shows

Electricity bills are rising around the US, but they're rising even more sharply in areas located near data centers, according to an investigation into power costs by Bloomberg. The price of wholesale ...