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FERC Sets June Deadline to Rewrite Large-Load Grid Rules for AI-Era Power Demand
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has set a June 2026 deadline to act in a high-stakes rulemaking that could redefine how massive new power users—including AI-driven data centers—connect to…
Data Centers and Communities: Why the Conversation Demands More Nuance
On April 7, the Maine House voted 82–62 to advance Legislative Document (LD) 307, a bill sponsored by Rep. Melanie Sachs, D-Freeport, that would impose a moratorium on artificial intelligence (AI) data
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Meta Secures Power from Noon Energy to Serve Data Centers
Ultra-long duration energy storage group Noon Energy announced an agreement with technology company Meta Platforms to reserve up to 1 GW/100 GWh of energy storage capacity. Noon on April 21 said the initial phase of the deal will be for a 25-MW/2.5-GWh project, set for completion by 2028.
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Hyperscalers Sign White House Pledge to Fund Data Center Power, Grid Upgrades
Seven of the nation's largest artificial intelligence (AI) companies and hyperscalers signed a White House-brokered agreement March 4 committing to build, procure, or fund new generation capacity sufficient to cover…
 
TikTok Investing $1.16 Billion for Second Data Center in Finland
Social media group TikTok said it would invest €1 billion ($1.16 billion) to build the company's second data center in Finland. TikTok on April 7 said the new facility would be in Lahti, in southern Finland, and would have capacity of 50 MW, scalable to 128 MW.
A Roadmap for Breaking Through the Power Demand Bottleneck in Data Center Construction
With many hyperscale data centers requiring hundreds of megawatts of reliable, uninterrupted power, contractors often find themselves stuck between a rock and a hard place.
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How to Reduce Energy Consumption with Improved Data Center Cooling Efficiency
By installing optimal components, finetuning utility processes, and partnering with the right suppliers, hyperscalers are improving data center cooling loop performance, which is increasing operational uptime, equipment safety, facility reliability,…
AI Data Center Growth Is Now a Power Infrastructure Problem
Why megawatts, siting, firm generation, and power-aware design are becoming the real inner loop of the artificial intelligence (AI) race. “We are knocking on the door of these incredible capabilities.…
Data Centers and the Grid: How Hyperscale Computing Is Reshaping Power Infrastructure
A power paradox is emerging in the hyperscale era: while computing demand is accelerating, power availability is increasingly becoming the constraint that determines where data centers are built, how quickly…
Power, Policy, and Scale: Inside the State Regulatory Response to Data Center Expansion
Powering data centers is receiving significant attention at the federal level with the Department of Energy’s Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, or ANOPR, on large-load interconnections, and with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) gathering input on the proposal.
The Power Problem Behind AI—and a Path to Fix It
As artificial intelligence (AI) training reshapes data center power system design, early adopters using battery energy storage systems (BESS), microgrid control, and unified automation are positioning
High-Density AI Is Forcing a Power Reckoning at the Rack
The data center industry is having a power problem. The problem is at the rack. Artificial intelligence (AI) is driving rack power into ranges where conversion losses are no longer…
The Blueprint for Meeting the Power Needs of AI
I have spent my entire career working at the intersection of infrastructure and power. Collaborating with colleagues in the utility industry has been an enormous part of my job for…