AI data centers use a lot of electricity. How it could affect your power bill

AI data centers require incredible amounts of energy to run. NPR's Planet Money investigates how that demand for power might affect your electric bills.
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Behind-the-meter power: The new backbone of data center growth

In a world where electrons are the new currency of growth, behind-the-meter power is increasingly viewed not just as a backup ...
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Report links Amazon data centers to rare cancers

Related video: Bitcoin mining data centers set up shop in abandoned West Virginia coal mines COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Amid controversy over proposed data centers across West Virginia, a report has ...
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Data centers are concentrated in these states. Here's what's happening to electricity prices

Electricity prices are surging, voters are growing angry, and the artificial intelligence industry's data centers are increasingly a target for blame with U.S. mid-term elections on the horizon.
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Report links data center to rare cancers, raising questions about central Ohioans’ safety

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A report linked Amazon data centers to miscarriages and rare cancers, drawing concerns about data centers’ presence in central Ohio. According to a report from Rolling Stone, ...
TechCrunch

Data centers now attract more investment than finding new oil supplies

If there’s any question about whether data centers are driving the global economy, a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) should dispel any doubts. This year, the world will spend ...
Business Insider

Oracle and OpenAI's second Stargate data center in Texas will be powered off the grid

Oracle and OpenAI's Stargate data center in Shackelford County, Texas, will be powered by an on-site natural gas plant. Voltagrid, partner of site developer Vantage Data Centers, is building the ...
Los Angeles Times

Data centers for AI could nearly triple San José’s energy use. Who foots the bill?

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The county seat of Santa Clara is touting its partnership with Pacific Gas & Electric, claiming the city is “the ...
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The year data centers went from backend to center stage

There was a time when most Americans had little to no knowledge about their local data center. Long the invisible but critical backbone of the internet, server farms have rarely been a point of ...
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Feds pave the way for Big Tech to plug data centers right into power plants in scramble for energy

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Federal regulators will allow tech companies to effectively plug massive data centers directly into power plants, issuing a long-awaited order Thursday, as the Trump ...
The Motley Fool

AI Needs Data Centers, and Digital Realty Trust Delivers Them

Digital Realty is a data center REIT that's in high demand in the AI buildout. Half of Fortune 500 companies are Digital Realty customers. AI investments appear to be in the early stages, and Digital ...

Cummins: Exposure To AI Data Center Infrastructure Buildout

Cummins shifts to AI infrastructure as Power Systems grows on data centers, EPA 2027 pre-buying, 23x PE and 15–20% earnings ...