States take aim at data center electric rates. Here's why it won't lower your bill

As the data center boom takes hold, lawmakers in dozens of states are looking to blunt the impact of high electricity prices.

Daily on energy: Rare earths shortages, growing data center energy demand, and killing the international carbon shipping tax

WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY: Good afternoon and happy Thursday, Daily on Energy readers! We’re kicking off today’s newsletter with the latest goings-on in the critical mineral and rare earths sector, as MP Materials has announced where it plans to build its rare earth magnet manufacturing facility.

Ohio's data center boom could lead to energy crisis, experts warn

Central Ohio's booming data center industry is creating an energy crisis, with demand potentially outstripping supply in the next decade.

Data center construction fell for the first time in years as permits and power constrain growth

Construction of new data centers in the US fell for the first time since 2020 despite soaring demand for artificial intelligence computing capacity, as developers face delays in permitting, zoning and power procurement.
E&E News

Data centers’ share of US electricity seen doubling by 2030

The Electric Power Research Institute’s electricity-demand estimates are about 60 percent higher than the group anticipated two years ago.

Data centers are rushing to power AI with natural gas, raising serious concerns for the climate

As tech giants find creative ways to generate electricity, they’re building a glut of new fossil fuel projects.
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Georgia PSC declines to rethink Georgia Power expansion for data centers

The Georgia Public Service Commission denied a proposal last week to reconsider a massive expansion of Georgia Power's energy grid.