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‘Good for Our Town’: New Jersey residents are sounding the alarm over data centers. Mayor says they’re ‘here to stay’

Secaucus mayor backs data centers amid pushback

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In 2008, University of Michigan researchers won a $2 million grant to make parked EVs feed power back to the grid. 18 years later, some firms have reached commercial offerings, turning some parked cars into grid-connected batteries

In 2008, University of Michigan researchers won a $2 million grant to make parked EVs feed power back to the grid. 18 years later, some firms have reached commercial offerings, turning some parked cars into grid-connected batteries

In 2008, University of Michigan researchers received a $2 million grant to test a simple premise: drawing power back from parked vehicles. Eighteen years later, that lab experiment has become a working commercial reality. Automakers and utility companies now link parked electric cars into coordinated battery networks. During peak demand,…

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America's largest grid wants to cut power to new data centers first during shortages — 50MW-plus data centers must bring their own electricity generation to avoid shutoffs

America's largest grid wants to cut power to new data centers first during shortages — 50MW-plus data centers must bring their own electricity generation to avoid shutoffs

PJM Interconnection has asked federal regulators to approve rules that would cut power to new data centers ahead of households during supply shortages.

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The AI boom's hidden electricity bill — and why you're paying it

"The current system lacks adequate mechanisms," Moody's wrote in a report on PJM, the largest power grid operator in the U.S.

Trump pledge on data center power supplies draws skepticism

President Donald Trump announced a non-binding pledge for energy infrastructure. Power producers and data centers will fund massive AI-related power needs. Critics dismissed the pledge as an empty promise to consumers. Rising energy costs are a volatile issue for voters. The pledge aims to balance AI infrastructure with public anger…

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Trump tries to calm data center fears by expanding utility bill pledge as he warns ‘you can’t fight it’

There are efforts to formalize Trump's pledge as law, with the House Energy and Commerce Committee approving a bipartisan bill

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Connecticut treasurer race centers on ESG investing

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1.3 Million Americans Lost Power During the Dangerous July 4 Heat Wave as Extreme Temperatures Strained the Grid

1.3 Million Americans Lost Power During the Dangerous July 4 Heat Wave as Extreme Temperatures Strained the Grid

1.3M+ customers lost power in the July 4 heat wave. For 3M+ Americans on home medical devices, outage + heat = compounded emergency. Here's the specific action plan.

The AI Reason Millions of East Coast Electricity Bills Are About to Spike

The AI Reason Millions of East Coast Electricity Bills Are About to Spike

A heat wave pushed America's biggest grid to the brink this week — but AI data centers, not your thermostat, are driving the real bill hikes.

Heat Dome Pushes Grid to the Brink as 838,000 Households Lose Power on the Fourth

Heat Dome Pushes Grid to the Brink as 838,000 Households Lose Power on the Fourth

A record heat dome strained the U.S. grid over July 4th weekend, cutting power to hundreds of thousands as D.C. broke an 1872 heat record.

US heat wave pushes power demand, triggers emergency electricity curbs and July 4 event disruptions

US heat wave pushes power demand, triggers emergency electricity curbs and July 4 event disruptions

A severe heatwave gripping the eastern US has pushed electricity demand to near-record highs, forcing PJM Interconnection, the nation's largest power grid operator, to implement emergency measures. With generator issues and soaring air-conditioning needs, the grid is under immense strain, prompting calls for reduced consumption to avert blackouts. This extreme…

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The Heat Wave Could Cause Power Outages This Holiday Weekend: What to Do if Your Power Goes Out

The Heat Wave Could Cause Power Outages This Holiday Weekend: What to Do if Your Power Goes Out

200,000+ customers lost power from the July 4 heat wave. Emergency grid orders cover 14 states. Here's the specific action plan for a heat-related power outage this weekend.

US' largest power grid PJM orders emergency curbs as electricity use nears record peak

US' largest power grid PJM orders emergency curbs as electricity use nears record peak

America's largest power grid operator, PJM, urged customers to reduce electricity use amid a severe heatwave. Generator outages and overloaded transmission lines strained the system, pushing spot power prices to over $2,500 per MWh. PJM took emergency measures to prevent blackouts, even curtailing exports to neighboring regions as demand neared…

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RUN Stock Pops as Sunrun Teams Up With Tesla, Renew Home on Data Centers

RUN Stock Pops as Sunrun Teams Up With Tesla, Renew Home on Data Centers

Sunrun stock is rallying on a new deal with Tesla and Renew Home. But is there any further upside left in RUN shares? Let’s find out!

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Are You Paying For AI Data Center Growth?

The last several years have seen battlelines drawn between customers burdened by exploding power bills, beleaguered utility companies, and the insatiable appetite of big AI...

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Blackout risks are rising – why neighboring power grids can’t just send extra electricity where it’s needed

Extreme weather is posing a growing threat to the power supplies Americans rely on.

The Independent UK

Emergency grid alert issued for East Coast as heat soars

Data centers and a heatwave on the East Coast of the U.S. are putting a strain on the region’s grid operator

Maryland's Energy Crisis Was Created In Annapolis

This week, Wes Moore blamed grid operators for high electricity costs, but the problem has worsened because of his own policies

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Eos Energy Enterprises Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Eos Energy Enterprises (NASDAQ:EOSE) reported a sharp year-over-year increase in first-quarter revenue and outlined a new project financing platform that management said is intended to accelerate adoption of its long-duration energy storage systems. The company generated $57 million in first-quarte

Oklo Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Oklo (NYSE:OKLO) reported a wider first-quarter 2026 loss as the advanced nuclear developer said it is moving further into asset deployment across its power, fuel and isotope businesses. Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Jacob DeWitte told investors that the company has shifted “from strategy

NRG Energy Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) reaffirmed its 2026 financial guidance and capital allocation plans after reporting lower first-quarter adjusted earnings, with management saying mild Texas weather and the timing of its LS Power portfolio acquisition weighed on year-over-year comparisons. On the company’s fir

AI Demand Fuels Strong Q1 Earnings for Constellation Energy

Constellation Energy stock rises on strong Q1 earnings as AI data center demand and nuclear power growth support the long-term CEG bull case

Your utility bills keep going up. Here's everyone you can blame—AI data centers included

Utilities announce hundreds of billions in spending as data centers boom and ratepayers' costs rise.

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Illinois governor proposes cancelling tax breaks for datacenters

Pritzker’s move reflects increasing public pushback against resource-hungry facilities used to power the AI boom

The Conversation

Data centers told to pitch in as storms and cold weather boost power demand

As Winter Storm Fern swept across the United States in late January 2026, bringing ice, snow and freezing temperatures, it left more than a million people without power, mostly in the Southeast.

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