Research from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas finds that the rapid growth of AI data centers has already pushed average wholesale electricity prices 2% to 6% higher nationwide, and could raise gene…
In Q1 2026, at least 75 US data center projects valued at around $130 billion faced significant local opposition, more than double the $64 billion delayed or canceled in all of 2025, according to a re…
A Gallup poll found that 70% of Americans oppose AI data center construction in their local area, with 39% of Republicans strongly opposed, creating a political liability for GOP incumbents ahead of t…
Oracle Corp. has launched an aggressive public relations campaign to win support for its 2.45 gigawatt Project Jupiter data center in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, part of its $300 billion computing de…
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Tuesday his administration will no longer fast-track data center construction permits or grant tax exemptions unless projects meet standards including paying full e…
On August 7, OpenAI sent Texas Governor Greg Abbott a letter pledging that its data centers will 'pay their own way,' support new power generation, conserve water, and operate transparently, following…
At least 43 companies, including Meta, OpenAI, Microsoft, and Amazon Web Services, have publicly supported Governor Greg Abbott's audit of data centers seeking grid connections, despite the audit's sp…
Wood Mackenzie estimates that only about 28% of the 1,066 gigawatts of power requested by U.S. data center developers will ultimately be supplied, creating a major planning problem for the electrical …
A June Reuters/Ipsos poll found that 57% of Americans would oppose a data center in their community, and 77% were concerned that the AI data center boom would raise electricity prices, as public conse…
Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered an immediate halt and full audit of new data center grid connections after applications to join the Electric Reliability Council of Texas topped 1,800 projects and 4…
Wood Mackenzie estimates that only 28% of the 1,066 gigawatts of electricity capacity requested for US AI data centers will actually be built, with the rest considered 'phantom' projects that clog int…
Texas would make large AI hyperscalers pay for the wires that connect them, but whether they must also pay directly for broader grid work remains open. As of August 3, the Texas governor's office repo…
SpaceX and Tesla Inc. announced plans to build Terafab, a 100-million-square-foot semiconductor facility in Grimes County, Texas, with an initial $16.8 billion investment that could reach $119 billion…
Big Tech's climate pledges are being strained by the massive electricity demands of artificial intelligence, with Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, and Google backing new gas-fired power projects. Amazon acqui…
Over 500 jurisdictions across the US have banned data center construction, with more than 150 localities passing bans last month alone, threatening the US's lead in the AI race against China, accordin…
More than 500 US towns and counties have enacted bans or restrictions on new data center development, according to an analysis by The Information, with opposition accelerating this summer. The resista…
OpenAI has pledged to fully fund infrastructure costs, support new power generation, and limit water use in a letter to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, responding to his August 3rd freeze on data center appro…
OpenAI has sent a letter to Texas Governor Greg Abbott outlining principles for responsible AI infrastructure development in the state, emphasizing the need for reliable power, streamlined permitting,…
OpenAI has sent a letter to Texas Governor Greg Abbott committing to responsible AI infrastructure development as its Stargate project expands, with the Abilene facility projected to consume about hal…
OpenAI sent a letter to Texas Governor Greg Abbott outlining its commitment to responsible AI infrastructure in the state, supporting reliable and transparent growth that benefits Texans. The letter e…