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The US Government Will Ask Data Centers How Much Power They Use

US to Launch Mandatory Data Center Power Survey

The federal government plans to require reporting on data center power use.
The survey would be the first national effort of its kind.
AI-driven infrastructure growth is intensifying scrutiny of energy demand and pollution.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 15, 2026·via wired.com

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Why opinion on AI is so divided

Stanford’s Latest AI Index Highlights a Growing Divide Between Experts and the Public

Stanford’s AI Index shows experts and the public sharply disagree on AI’s benefits.
The largest gaps involve jobs, the economy, and medical care.
The divide reflects different experiences with AI and broader anxiety about its real-world costs.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 13, 2026·via technologyreview.com

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PJM proposes adding 14.9 GW with bilateral contracts, central procurement

PJM Moves Toward a 14.9 GW Capacity Backstop as Data Center Growth Pressures the Grid

PJM proposed a one-time two-phase backstop procurement for 14.9 GW of new resources.
The grid operator says it could face a 50 GW to 60 GW capacity shortfall over the next decade.
States and utilities may push back if procurement levels expose customers to over-procurement costs.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 13, 2026·via utilitydive.com

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Want to understand the current state of AI? Check out these charts.

Stanford AI Index Shows an Industry Outrunning Its Guardrails

The 2026 AI Index says AI performance, adoption, and revenues are still rising fast.
The report highlights heavy power, water, and chip-supply demands behind that growth.
U.S. and Chinese frontier models are now separated by very small margins.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 13, 2026·via technologyreview.com

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A person stands among tall grass in a field, with digital overlay of data center buildings in the background.

India’s Data Center Push Is Colliding With Farm and Water Politics

India has launched a 20-year tax holiday for foreign cloud providers using India-based data centers for global customers.
Google and Microsoft projects are facing resistance from farmers and local activists.
Critics say officials are treating the issue as investment policy rather than a political-economy problem.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 13, 2026·via restofworld.org

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Silhouette of UAE skyline with a prominent tower, silhouetted buildings, and a triangular structure in the foreground. The image has a tone of orange and dark blue.

Gulf Data Center Strikes Could Open a Geopolitical Lane for Chinese Cloud Providers

Reported strikes on AWS facilities in the Gulf disrupted digital services and raised infrastructure security concerns.
Huawei is promoting multi-cloud resilience as a response to concentration risk.
The episode could push Gulf governments toward more diversified cloud strategies rather than reliance on a single provider.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 12, 2026·via restofworld.org

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Gas turbine supply crunch set to raise prices 195% by 2027: WoodMac

Gas turbines are getting harder to buy, pricier to build, and slower to deliver

Gas turbine prices are projected to climb to $600/kW by the end of 2027.
Developers are expected to chase equipment for 63 GW of gas additions from 2026 to 2030.
Large-turbine lead times have stretched to roughly five years.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 9, 2026·via utilitydive.com

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States are already working on solutions to large-load challenges

States push back as data center demand reopens the fight over who controls huge new power loads

A policy fight is growing over who regulates giant new electricity loads such as data centers.
Virginia is cited as a state already moving to review interconnection rules and rate design.
The debate centers on reliability, jurisdiction and whether residential customers could bear the costs.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 9, 2026·via utilitydive.com

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April 30: Opportunities for On-Orbit Computing

On-Orbit Computing Moves From Concept to Industry Agenda

SpaceNews says orbital data centers have moved from hypothetical to seemingly inevitable.
The debate centers on how to build, power, and manage computing infrastructure in space.
AI demand and orbital power systems are helping push the topic onto the industry agenda.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 8, 2026·via spacenews.com

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Firmus, the 'Southgate' AI data center builder backed by Nvidia, hits $5.5B valuation | TechCrunch

Firmus Hits $5.5 Billion as AI Data Center Buildout Accelerates in Asia and Australia

Firmus raised $505 million in a round led by Coatue.
The Singapore-based company is now valued at $5.5 billion post-money.
It says it has raised $1.35 billion in six months.
Firmus is developing Project Southgate, an AI data center network in Australia and Tasmania.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 7, 2026·via techcrunch.com

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Data Center Tech Lobbyists Fearmonger in Attempt to Retroactively Roll Back Right to Repair Law

Colorado Right-to-Repair Fight Turns to ‘Critical Infrastructure’ Exemption

Lobbyists want Colorado to exempt ‘critical infrastructure’ hardware from right-to-repair rules.
Critics warn the definition is broad enough to let manufacturers self-designate many products as exempt.
The fight could become a model for narrowing repair laws in other states.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 7, 2026·via 404media.co

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AI Training Goes Off the Grid With Solar Homes and Spare GPUs

Decentralized AI Training Gains Attention as Energy Pressures Mount

IEEE Spectrum argues decentralized training could help address AI’s energy burden.
The concept centers on pooling compute resources wherever they exist.
The idea reflects growing pressure to improve AI efficiency beyond hardware alone.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 7, 2026·via spectrum.ieee.org

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Four things we’d need to put data centers in space

Orbital Data Centers Remain a Radical AI Idea With Very Earthbound Obstacles

Space-based data centers are being pitched as a response to AI’s energy and cooling demands.
The biggest challenges include thermal management, launch, reliability, and scale.
The concept reflects how infrastructure-intensive the AI boom has become.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 3, 2026·via technologyreview.com

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FERC urged to reject TeraWulf’s power plant purchase due to undisclosed Google ownership stake

FERC Faces New Pressure Over TeraWulf Plant Deal and Google's Reported Stake

Public Citizen and allied groups say Google's 14% stake in TeraWulf should have been disclosed to FERC.
The contested purchase involves the Morgantown Generating Station in Maryland.
The deal is tied to TeraWulf's plan for a large data center and power development at the site.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 3, 2026·via utilitydive.com

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Data Centers Create Heat Islands Stretching 6 Miles, Study Finds

Study Links AI Data Centers to Expanding Local Heat Islands

A preprint links large data centers to land-surface warming around host communities.
Researchers say the thermal effect may extend up to six miles from a facility.
The finding adds heat exposure to existing concerns over water, power, and air quality.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 3, 2026·via gizmodo.com

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Oracle reportedly lays off thousands of employees to bankroll its massive AI infrastructure bet

Oracle’s AI Buildout Reportedly Triggers Deep Job Cuts as Spending Pressure Mounts

Oracle is reportedly cutting thousands of jobs while ramping AI infrastructure spending.
Analysts cited in the source estimate layoffs on the order of 20,000 to 30,000 roles could free up up to $10 billion in cash flow.
Oracle says demand for AI hardware exceeds supply and points to $553 billion in guaranteed revenue, including a large OpenAI order.

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 31, 2026·via the-decoder.com

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50 GW of data centers online at end of 2025, with MISO seeing strongest growth: FERC

FERC Snapshot Shows 50 GW of Data Centers Online, With MISO Growing Fastest

A FERC snapshot cited by Utility Dive says 50 GW of data centers were online at the end of 2025.
MISO showed the fastest growth, at 43% annually since 2020.
ERCOT, the Southwest Power Pool, and the Southeast also saw rapid expansion.
The figures suggest data center demand is becoming a central grid-planning issue.

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 27, 2026·via utilitydive.com

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As data centers go off-grid, utilities face new cost and planning risks

Data Centers Going Off-Grid Threaten Utility Revenue Models

By end of decade, a meaningful share of new data center capacity may be partially or fully self-supplied, bypassing utilities
Grid defection creates stranded cost risks as utilities built infrastructure for loads that may not materialize on the grid
State regulators exploring standby charges and advance disclosure requirements to manage planning uncertainty

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 18, 2026·3 min read·via utilitydive.com

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Atlas Energy to buy $840M in power assets from Caterpillar

Atlas Energy Buys $840M in Power Assets from Caterpillar

Atlas Energy Solutions is acquiring $840 million in power generation assets from Caterpillar
Deal reflects surging demand for distributed on-site power from data centers and manufacturers
Caterpillar monetizes appreciated assets while refocusing on equipment manufacturing
Atlas Energy gains scale to serve hyperscalers and industrial customers unable to wait for grid upgrades

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 16, 2026·5 min read·via utilitydive.com

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IOUs work to interconnect 39 GW of data center, manufacturing load: EEI

Utilities Race to Connect 39 GW of AI Data Center Load

Investor-owned utilities are working to interconnect 39 GW of new data center and manufacturing load
The demand surge is driven by AI computing needs and domestic manufacturing expansion
Geographic clustering in Virginia, Texas, Ohio, and Phoenix is straining local grid infrastructure
Hyperscalers are co-locating with generation assets and directly funding transmission upgrades

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 16, 2026·5 min read·via utilitydive.com

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