Microsoft responds to AI data center revolt, vowing to cover full power costs and reject local tax breaks

The tech giant's new "community first" initiative includes pledges to pay full power costs, reject local tax breaks, and ...
POWER Magazine

The POWER Interview: Investing in Energy Solutions for the Data Center Boom

The race to lead when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming more about securing the power necessary for data ...

The double-edged sword of AI data centers

While Sanders has proposed a suite of policies aimed at ensuring AI adoption stands to benefit workers, with provisions like ...
Bethesda Magazine

With two competing proposals, County Council wades into data center debate

Three councilmembers sponsor new zoning text amendment while Glass says task force should come before regulation ...
Government Technology

Michigan Township Passes Temporary Data Center Moratorium

The Springfield Township Board of Trustees has enacted a 180-day moratorium barring data center plans from being approved or even accepted for review. If deemed necessary, the time period could be ...

Vos sees focus on data centers as part of broader look at energy costs

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos wants data centers included in a broader look at what is driving high energy costs.
KSHB Kansas City

Data, dollars and demand: Data centers in KC metro spark widespread online debate over costs and benefits

KSHB 41 reporter Isabella Ledonne reports on stories in Overland Park, Johnson County and topics about government accountability. Share your story idea with Isabella. Data centers are massive ...