The US Government Will Ask Data Centers How Much Power They Use

In a letter obtained by WIRED, the Energy Information Administration tells two senators that it plans to develop a mandatory ...

US Moves Toward Mandatory Data Center Energy Reporting as EIA Pilot Expands

The EIA’s new data center pilot shows what the US government wants to measure, and why AI-era power planning can no longer ...

Editorial: Locals have powerful tools as SC Legislature dilly-dallies on data center law

The SC Legislature continues to delay a law to make AI data centers pay for their electricity, limit water use and put ...

Data Centers Are Booming; Their Contracts Could Bust Them

As data center growth accelerates, poorly structured contracts are shifting costs, fueling legal battles and putting ...
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Pa. data centers: How lawmakers are responding, from electricity and water use to tax breaks

Dozens of data centers are planned for the Pennsylvania. Some lawmakers want to put up guardrails, while others want to speed their development.
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Data center bills dominated this year's General Assembly. Here's what passed.

The rapid growth of Virginia's data center industry was a key point of focus during the 2026 legislative session, as lawmakers sought to balance the sector's benefits - including over $80 billion in ...