AI data centers can operate without using peak power continuously, according to the results of a UK trial, a finding that could have implications for electricity systems worldwide.

Grassroots opposition to data centers is growing in communities across the U.S. as people blame the facilities for high utility bills.

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 ...

T he global data center sector is poised for continued unprecedented expansion, with capacity expected to nearly double from 103 GW to 200 GW by 2030, according to JLL’s newly released 2026 Global ...

There are significant costs to technological innovation. One notable cost, which has been making the rounds in 2025, is the high energy demands of the data centers powering the AI revolution. But, ...

Arizona has become a popular location for data centers, which are crucial for modern technology but also strain local resources. Communities are divided, with some residents protesting the facilities' ...

[Ed. update 1/6/2026: This article has been updated to include additional context about the scope and methodology of the E3 study referenced herein.] As electricity demand from data centers continues ...

Virginia’s largest teachers' union is backing a proposal in the Senate-passed budget that would eliminate a sales tax exemption data centers currently receive on certain equipment and software they ...

Virginia data centers may soon have to pay up.