The measure would direct state regulators to consider rules requiring data centers to cover higher energy costs, but it would not compel them to do so.
Category: Data Centers
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House Passes Bill Taking Aim at Data Center Electricity Costs
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Data Center’s Spill of 5,000 Gallons of Diesel Forces N.J. River Cleanup
The New York Times – Business:The fuel poured from a storage tank at a large data center in Secaucus, N.J., into a tributary of the Hackensack River.
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A.I. Data Center Pollution Poses Health Threat, Former E.P.A. Officials Warn
The New York Times – Business:Air pollution from gas-fired power plants to run data centers is expected to add at least $20 billion in annual health care costs by 2028, the group warns.
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French A.I. Start-Up Mistral Raises $3.5 Billion as Part of Strategy Shift
The New York Times – Business:Mistral is trying to keep pace with American and Chinese rivals while offering customers a European alternative for artificial intelligence.
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Missouri Voters Appear to Recall City Councilman Over Data Center Support
The New York Times – Business:Initial results showed that residents of Independence, Mo., voted overwhelmingly to recall an official who backed billions of dollars in tax breaks for a data center.
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Pennsylvania’s A.I. Gold Rush Meets Second Thoughts
The New York Times – On the Runway:Amid a backlash, Gov. Josh Shapiro is pumping the brakes on enormous data centers. But in a region scarred by the collapse of the steel industry, some welcome billions in construction.
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U.S. Start-Up Partners With Saudi Arabia for Data Center
The New York Times – Business:Together AI, which serves open-source artificial intelligence models, announced a deal to use compute from Humain in Saudi Arabia, where it can bypass U.S. backlash over data centers.
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Americans Hate Data Centers. Why?
The New York Times – On the Runway:Three fourths of Americans oppose data centers. Why?
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Pennsylvania’s A.I. Gold Rush Meets Second Thoughts
The New York Times – Business:Amid a backlash, Gov. Josh Shapiro is pumping the brakes on enormous data centers. But in a region scarred by the collapse of the steel industry, some welcome billions in construction.
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E.P.A. Moves to Curb Public Input on Air Pollution Permits for Data Centers
The New York Times – Business:Under the proposal, states would no longer need to provide public notice or solicit comments on air pollution permits for data centers and other projects.