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Senators Want To Make AI Data Centers Pay For The Grid Upgrades Driving Up Your Electric Bill‘I don’t think we’ve seen it before’

Daily Caller18h agoWhole story →

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Cyber Leaders Exchange 2026: CESER’s Andrew McClure on advancing a resilient energy sectorCESER's latest strategy focuses on “world-class” security technologies, hardening U.S. energy infrastructure, and responding to and recovering from incidents.

Federal News Network20h agoWhole story →

Technology cyber leaders exchange 2026

A bipartisan bill aims to hold data centers accountable for their energy use.The Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act would require data centers to report their electricity use, and allow utilities to charge them more for transmission costs. The bill aims to speed the construction of new infrastructure needed to meet soaring electricity demand, but won’t come up for a Senate vote until after midterm elections. [Link:…

The Verge21h agoWhole story →

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Ambrosia Energy and Bloom Energy join Disrupt 2026Ben Longmier (Ambrosia Energy) and Bill Thayer (Bloom Energy) join the Smart Systems Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt. Register now to save up to $100.

TechCrunch23h agoWhole story →

Data centers face a sweeping new power regimeLawmakers are considering forcing data centers to shoulder new costs and restrictions while speeding up the energy infrastructure needed to power the AI boom. Why it matters: The bipartisan legislation, unveiled last week, represents the most aggressive response yet from Washington to data centers amid growing backlash over their energy and environmental…

Axios1d agoWhole story →

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San Fernando Valley man's $3k power bill being investigated by LA city controllerA San Fernando Valley man who is documenting his mission to lower his astronomically high power bill on social media has found others with similar issues as his own case gets investigated by city officials.

CBS News1d agoWhole story →

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America can’t build anything anymore. Congress is finally fixing itBipartisan Senate energy permitting reform cuts regulatory delays to lower consumer costs, rebuild the grid, and create jobs.

Washington Examiner2d agoWhole story →

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Benchmark diesel slides; what will be impact of red dye change?A change in federal rules regarding diesel coloring might have impact on retail prices.

FreightWaves3d agoWhole story →

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Hagerty touts Tennessee's nuclear prowess at Imagine IF summitTennessee is winning a national race to nuclear energy dominance, according to a panel of experts facilitated by U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty.

Knoxville News-Sentinel3d agoWhole story →

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AI companies, coalition of unions push data center guardrails in adThe ad from the American Infrastructure Alliance will air as Iowa lawmakers are likely to consider data center regulations next year.

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World shares advance and oil prices fall as worries over inflation easeWorld shares have advanced at the start of a busy week for U.S. economic updates. Easing worries over inflation have reduced the likelihood of another rate hike by the Federal Reserve. But gains were moderate overall in the absence of other market-driving news. Shares fell in France, but rose in Britain and Germany. Asian shares ended higher, with…

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution4d agoWhole story →

Data Centers Could Sink Republicans in November Midterm ElectionsRepublicans are confronting a political liability over data centers as voter concerns about rising electricity bills intensify ahead of the November midterm elections, according to party strategists. [1] Senate Democrats blocked legislation sponsored by Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) that would have required states and some utilities to consider a standard…

Natural News5d agoWhole story →

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Trump defends data centers in Ohio as he rallies to boost Jon Husted in a tight Senate racePresident Donald Trump is defending data centers powering AI projects during a campaign rally in Ohio. He insists they benefit local communities and warns against losing them to China. The topic is contentious, especially in Ohio's Senate race. Republican Sen. Jon Husted faces criticism for supporting data centers, which some blame for high energy costs.…

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution6d agoWhole story →

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Newsom signs bill to advance nuclear fusion technologyCalifornia Gov. Newsom signed a bill at the deadline for him to act on legislation that incorporates nuclear fusion into the state’s future energy plans, one

EUROPE SAYS7d agoWhole story →

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Senate's top party leaders point fingers after data center bill failsThe Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed with the support of all but three House votes, fell short in the face of obstruction by Senate Democrats.

Baltimore News8d agoWhole story →

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Daily on Energy: A BAAJA Blast for data centersThe lengthy permitting bill released by the Senate yesterday includes what could be the first federal regulations for data centers.

Washington Examiner8d agoWhole story →

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What Newsom signed and vetoedSee how California bills signed or vetoed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2026 affect electricity costs, housing, immigration, insurance and AI in the Bay Area.

The Mercury News8d agoWhole story →

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House committee backs bill sparing communities from ‘fake’ data center proposalsMore than a hundred data center proposals have popped up like mushrooms on the Pennsylvania map, and a House committee on Wednesday attempted to validate the “real” ones by backing a plan to weed out many others believed to be speculative grabs for money. The House Energy Committee approved a

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review8d agoWhole story →

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As special energy auction threatens higher prices, lawmakers do nothing to protect Ohioans from data centersThe clock is ticking for Ohio lawmakers to protect regular electric customers from higher bills tied to the data center boom.

cleveland.com8d agoWhole story →

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Senate reaches bipartisan deal on permitting bill to speed approvals of new energy projectsSenators from both parties are saying they have reached a bipartisan deal on legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects that now face yearslong delays as lawmakers seek to meet growing demand for electricity and other forms of energy. Republican Sen. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia, chair of the…

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution9d agoWhole story →

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