Technology Energy Department Pledges $2 Billion to Upgrade Aging U.S. Power Grid Amid AI Demand Surge September 24, 2026 The Energy Department announced it will spend almost $2 billion to extract more electricity from the nation’s aging and stressed power grid. President Donald Trump‘s administration steps up efforts to…
Business Bank of America Launches $250 Billion Critical Infrastructure Initiative to Modernize America August 12, 2026 Bank of America announced Wednesday the launch of its Critical Infrastructure Finance Initiative, a $250 billion program designed to finance and modernize U.S. infrastructure across multiple sectors. The 18-month initiative…
Environment Oregon Approves Nearly 30% Rate Hike for Data Centers Under Landmark Law July 8, 2026 Oregon regulators approved a 29.7% rate premium for data centers served by Portland General Electric under a landmark law designed to balance tech industry growth with environmental commitments. The decision…
Environment Data Centers Face Heat Wave Test as Grid Strain Forces Diesel Generator Use July 2, 2026 Mid-Atlantic Grid Faces Unprecedented Energy Demand Test A severe heat wave threatens to push the mid-Atlantic’s electric grid to breaking point this week, with Data Center Alley in Virginia facing…
Energy US Department of Energy Unveils $17.5 Billion Loan Package for Nuclear Reactor Construction June 23, 2026 Federal Government Backs Nuclear Expansion with Major Financing Initiative The U.S. Department of Energy announced a groundbreaking $17.5 billion conditional loan package on Tuesday to accelerate the rebuilding of America’s…
Environment Data Centers’ Energy Footprint Rivals Nations as UN Warns of Looming Environmental Crisis June 7, 2026 Global Data Centers Match National-Level Energy Consumption Data centers consumed 448 trillion watt-hours of electricity globally in 2025, surpassing the energy use of all but 10 countries worldwide. A United…