Federal Energy Regulatory Commission plans action on proposal to expand oversight of AI-driven data center grid connections as utilities accelerate transmission upgrades.

Artificial intelligence data centers now consume 29.6 gigawatts of electricity worldwide, according to Stanford University’s 2026 AI Index Report. To put that in perspective: New York state’s entire electrical grid peaks at about 31.

Residents across New Jersey are pushing back on data centers — and they’re right to ask tough questions. But shutting the door entirely could mean losing jobs, revenue and control over how these projects get built.

A new report from the advocacy group Save Ohio Parks argues that wind and solar projects canceled in Ohio could have generated nearly enough electricity to meet the growing demand

The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) has issued a Level 3 Alert, the highest possible severity level and one that is rarely

Pennsylvania-regulated electrical utility PPL has seen its “advanced” stage data center pipeline jump by 12 percent to 28.3GW by 2034. This is an increase from 25.2GW just three months prior, according to the company’s latest earnings call.

FirstEnergy upgraded at TD Cowen, which noted lower rates compared to peers, robust transmission investment opportunities, and likely generation needs in West Virginia.

The public will soon have the chance to weigh in on whether an artificial intelligence data center could be built in Pocatello. A public hearing is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Thursday in the Pocatello Council Chambers at 911 North 7th Avenue.