As controversial proposals to power multi-billion dollar data centers in southern New Mexico wind through the courts and permitting processes, one state senator aims to close what he considers a loophole that could allow the projects to bypass the state’s clean energy requirements.

On Tuesday, Microsoft announced a new initiative called “Community-First AI Infrastructure” that commits the company to paying full electricity costs for its data centers and refusing to seek local property tax reductions.

Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled a community-focused initiative aimed at lowering water usage at its U.S. data centers and ensuring that the power-hungry facilities do not drive up electricity prices for the public.

Increasing demand from the tech industry threatens to max out generation capacity in a 13-state region. Consumers are furious about rate increases.

New York plans to require data center operators to shoulder more of the cost of powering their energy-hungry facilities, aiming to prevent surging electricity demand from pushing up household utility bills.

LEON COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) - Leon County residents are fighting back after Belltown Power announced a planned data center to be built in Marquez. Tonight, residents and county officials hosted a town hall to discuss what they can do and the steps they can take to move forward.

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Artificial intelligence data centers can take as much power as a small to medium-sized city, or close to 100,000 homes, and local leaders want to make sure San Diego is ready before they move in.