POWER Act: Lawmakers seek to regulate new data centers’ power, water usage

The bill, called the POWER Act, establishes comprehensive environmental, water and energy regulations for “hyperscale” data ...

South Korea faces growing strain from AI data centers

S. Korea's rapid expansion of AI data centers is straining electricity and water resources, while regulatory frameworks have ...
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Microsoft commits to paying more for data center electricity consumption

Microsoft indicated on Tuesday that it plans to pay more for electricity used to fuel artificial intelligence data centers so that residents don't have to bear the brunt of the costs. Brad Smith, ...

Answers to FAQs about AI data centers, including water, energy usage

Journal Sentinel readers sent more than 300 questions about data centers in Wisconsin. Here is a summary of the most common ...

AI’s Data Center Boom Is Testing Power Grids And Local Communities

Data centers are an economic boom in some areas and are behind the artificial intelligence economy. However, the cost to ...

PJM plan could accelerate data center power deals, analysts say

By Kavya Balaraman and Sumit Saha Feb 13 (Reuters) - A plan from PJM Interconnection, the largest power grid operator in the ...