Many proposals have been introduced, but there is little consensus among governors, Congress members and tech executives about exactly how much the companies behind data centers should pay for electricity.
Category: Electric Light and Power
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Microsoft Pledges to Pay More for Electricity, Drawing Praise From Trump
The tech giant is responding to concerns that data centers are driving up electricity costs in some communities.
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G.M. Books a $7.1 Billion Loss as It Scales Back E.V. Ambitions
General Motors said it was writing down the value of battery and electric vehicle factories after changes in federal policy undercut demand.
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Optimism About Nuclear Energy Is Rising Again. Will It Last?
Companies like Kairos Energy are building new types of reactors with the encouragement of the Trump administration, but their success is far from assured.
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Cheap Solar Is Transforming Lives and Economies Across Africa
Chinese panels are now so affordable that businesses and families are snapping them up, slashing their bills and challenging utilities.
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Nearly a Third of San Francisco Loses Electricity
At least 124,000 customers out of 414,000 lost power on Saturday.
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Heating Costs Expected to Rise 9.2% This Winter
Colder weather and rising electricity and fuel costs will lead to a big jump in costs for individuals, according to estimates from a group representing state energy officials.
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Ford Will Take $19.5 Billion Hit as It Rolls Back E.V. Plans
Ford Motor said the costs come from its decision to make fewer electric vehicles than it had planned and more hybrids that use both gasoline engines and batteries.
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Hydropower Is Getting Less Reliable as the World Needs More Energy
Demand for power is growing fast, but hydro plants, the oldest source of clean energy, are struggling because of droughts, floods and other extreme weather linked to climate change.
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A.I. Isn’t the Only Thing Pushing Up Electricity Bills. (But It’s Mostly A.I.)
Calvin Butler, the chief executive of Exelon, one of the nation’s largest utility companies, is trying to keep the lights on.
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Trump Administration Backs Plan for New Nuclear Plants
The federal government announced that it would back an effort to build several Westinghouse nuclear reactors, but offered few details.