Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro spotlighted energy affordability and the rapid expansion of data centers during his annual ...

A simple story has taken hold in American politics: Big Tech is consuming vast amounts of electricity to power artificial intelligence, and ordinary households are paying the price. It's a tidy ...

Microsoft has committed to “paying its way” to ensure its data centers will not ramp up residential utility rates, becoming ...

Senators launched a probe Tuesday demanding that tech companies explain exactly how they plan to prevent data center projects from increasing electricity bills in communities where prices are already ...

RICHMOND, Va.—The State Corporation Commission in November approved a new Dominion Energy rate increase for 2026 that will add $16 a month to the typical residential bill and assign more costs to data ...

Data centers drove roughly 40% of PJM’s latest capacity auction costs. Uncertain data center load forecasts have distorted capacity markets, contributing to record prices, supply shortfalls, and ...

Wisconsin lawmakers plan to discuss the role of large-scale data centers and their impact on high energy costs. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos believes factors beyond data centers, like aging grids and ...

As Oklahoma’s data center boom continues, one lawmaker is moving to shield everyday consumers from soaring utility bills with new legislation for the 2026 session. Data centers, which can consume ...

MADISON – A new Republican legislative proposal seeks to shield Wisconsinites from utility bill increases while allowing the state to reap economic benefits of data centers, according to a memo from ...