Driven by the artificial intelligence frenzy, Microsoft is internally projecting that water use at its data centers will more than double by 2030 from 2020, including in places that face shortages.
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State and Federal Lawmakers Want Data Centers to Pay More for Energy
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.
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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.