A new survey commissioned by solar installer Sunrun finds that a strong majority of U.S. consumers are worried that the surge in AI‑driven data centers will push up their electricity costs. Data centers now consume about 4% of the nation’s electricity, more than double their share in 2018, and projections suggest this could rise to between 6.7% and 12% within a few years. While renewables, especially utility‑scale solar, are expanding quickly and can be deployed in roughly 18 months, the pace of natural‑gas plant construction lags behind, creating a potential supply gap. The report highlights the tension between growing demand, consumer sentiment, and the energy transition. Leia mais →

Alberta will impose a 2% levy on computer hardware for data centers that consume at least 75 megawatts, effective December 31, 2026. The charge aims to offset early‑stage costs until facilities become profitable and begin paying corporate taxes. While the province touts its low‑cost natural gas and strong energy supply as a draw for operators, the new levy adds a financial variable that could influence where new projects are built, especially as other North American jurisdictions vie for investment. Leia mais →

Alberta will impose a 2% levy on computer hardware for data centers that consume at least 75 megawatts, effective December 31, 2026. The charge aims to offset early‑stage costs until facilities become profitable and begin paying corporate taxes. While the province touts its low‑cost natural gas and strong energy supply as a draw for operators, the new levy adds a financial variable that could influence where new projects are built, especially as other North American jurisdictions vie for investment. Leia mais →

Alberta will impose a 2% levy on computer hardware for data centers that consume at least 75 megawatts, effective December 31, 2026. The charge aims to offset early‑stage costs until facilities become profitable and begin paying corporate taxes. While the province touts its low‑cost natural gas and strong energy supply as a draw for operators, the new levy adds a financial variable that could influence where new projects are built, especially as other North American jurisdictions vie for investment. Leia mais →

Alberta will impose a 2% levy on computer hardware for data centers that consume at least 75 megawatts, effective December 31, 2026. The charge aims to offset early‑stage costs until facilities become profitable and begin paying corporate taxes. While the province touts its low‑cost natural gas and strong energy supply as a draw for operators, the new levy adds a financial variable that could influence where new projects are built, especially as other North American jurisdictions vie for investment. Leia mais →

Alberta will impose a 2% levy on computer hardware for data centers that consume at least 75 megawatts, effective December 31, 2026. The charge aims to offset early‑stage costs until facilities become profitable and begin paying corporate taxes. While the province touts its low‑cost natural gas and strong energy supply as a draw for operators, the new levy adds a financial variable that could influence where new projects are built, especially as other North American jurisdictions vie for investment. Leia mais →

Developers plan a new artificial‑intelligence data center in Cheyenne, Wyoming, that could initially draw 1.8 gigawatts of electricity and scale to 10 gigawatts—over five times the state’s residential consumption. The facility will rely on a custom mix of natural‑gas and renewable generation rather than the public grid. While the future tenant remains unnamed, speculation has focused on OpenAI, which has partnered with the developer on a separate Texas project. State officials tout the project as an economic boost, but experts warn of broader impacts on regional power dynamics and utility costs. Leia mais →