More transmission line conflicts expected as US electricity demand booms

More transmission line conflicts expected as US electricity demand booms

A fight in Maryland may be a prelude to what lies ahead as artificial intelligence drives demand for more power — and more power lines.

Lawmakers fear AI data centers will drive up residents’ power bills – ‘Seeing a massive spike in electricity demand’

By: Alex Brown  For the first time in decades, America needs to produce more electricity. In many places, a sharp uptick in power demand has been driven by data centers, the industrial buildings th…

Lawmakers fear AI data centers will drive up residents’ power bills • SC Daily Gazette

Construction proceeds at a data center in Eagle Mountain, Utah, in 2021. Across the country, some state lawmakers are concerned that the growing data center industry is creating a surge in demand for new electricity and grid infrastructure. (George Frey/Getty Images)This is the second of two States Newsroom stories examining the implications of the growing need for electricity largely from artificial intelligence and data centers. Read the first…

As demand for AI rises, so do power-thirsty data centers

A complex of data centers in Ashburn, Va. Nearly 70% of the world’s internet traffic flows through the nearly 600 centers in Northern Virginia. (Photo by Gerville/Getty Images)This is the first of two States Newsroom stories examining the implications of the growing need for electricity largely from artificial intelligence and data centers. The next time you’re on a Zoom meeting or asking ChatGPT a question, picture this: The information zips in…

Lawmakers fear AI data centers will drive up residents’ power bills • West Virginia Watch

Construction proceeds at a data center in Eagle Mountain, Utah, in 2021. Across the country, some state lawmakers are concerned that the growing data center industry is creating a surge in demand for new electricity and grid infrastructure. (George Frey | Getty Images) This is the second of two States Newsroom stories examining the implications of the growing need for electricity largely from artificial intelligence and data centers. Read the …

Lawmakers fear AI data centers will drive up residents’ power bills • Kentucky Lantern

Construction proceeds at a data center in Eagle Mountain, Utah, in 2021. Across the country, some state lawmakers are concerned that the growing data center industry is creating a surge in demand for new electricity and grid infrastructure. (George Frey/Getty Images) This is the second of two States Newsroom stories examining the implications of the growing need for electricity largely from artificial intelligence and data centers. Read the firs…