Three Democrats are seeking information from tech firms about the growing energy use of data centers and the utility bills of individuals and other businesses. By Ivan Penn and Karen Weise Three ...

This coal plant in central Pennsylvania, once the largest in the state, was shuttered in 2023 after powering the region for over 50 years. Earlier this year, wrecking crews blasted the plant’s cooling ...

The amount of ERCOT‘s large load interconnection requests ballooned to more than 230 gigawatts this year, a massive increase from the 63 gigawatts reported in December 2024. The agency, which operates ...

To hear Silicon Valley tell it, artificial intelligence is outgrowing the planet that gave birth to it. Data centers will account for nearly half of U.S. electricity demand growth between now and 2030 ...

Financial software provider Marquis Software Solutions is warning that it suffered a data breach that impacted dozens of banks and credit unions across the US. Marquis Software Solutions provides data ...

Planned data center construction shows no signs of fading, with new additions to require 2.7x — nearly triple — the sector’s current demand for electricity over the next decade, according to a new ...

Residents fear data centers will raise utility bills and strain resources Local opposition unites farmers, environmentalists and homeowners across party lines Pennsylvania utilities project sharp rise ...

For the hundreds of communities who’ve been saddled with data centers in recent years, the bulky fixtures are sources of unbearable noise, soaring energy prices, and plenty of electrical fires. Add ...

Data breaches hit every kind of business, from hospitals to tech firms to major retailers. Now a leading government contractor has joined that list. Conduent, which manages critical public services ...

At least 16 data center projects, worth a combined $64 billion, have been blocked or delayed as local opposition mounts to the developments, according to a new study. Research collected by Data Center ...

AT&T users impacted by data breaches could be entitled to up to $7,500 after a major class action settlement. The $177 million settlement stems from two lawsuits which alleged that AT&T failed to ...

AI is transforming industries, fueling innovation, and addressing some of society’s most urgent challenges. From humanoid robotics to drought management, AI’s promise can feel boundless. Yet as demand ...