Rising electricity prices and an aging grid challenge the nation as data centers demand more power
A lack of investment over time and delays in investments made have led to an enormous scale of needed work.
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Youth climate-change activists redirect their focus to opposing AI data centers
The effort to regulate artificial intelligence in Florida has been led by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Despite its steep environmental costs, AI might also help save the planet
AI is already helping to make businesses more efficient in agriculture, aviation, data centers and other areas.
Don’t blame data centers for high bills — make them pay their own way
New data centers can be built without sticking the public with the costs of their energy and water use.
If Florida wants data centers, we need a smarter water plan
Florida needs to move beyond outdated models that rely on treated drinking water for industrial cooling.
Trump is trying to kill clean energy, but the market has other plans
In Florida, the growth of solar exceeded the growth of demand by a wide margin in 2025.
Home electricity bills are skyrocketing. For data centers, not so much
An analysis suggests that everyday people are paying rising prices, while data centers are scoring discounts.
New data centers would drive up energy costs, climate risks in Florida
Massive data centers threaten to increase electricity bills and the amount of fossil fuels being burned.
DeSantis has warned about AI data centers. Lawmakers can act — don’t let us down
House Bill 1007 would ban 'hyperscale' data centers on environmentally sensitive lands and set other rules.
Florida’s risky energy dependence requires fast action
Nuclear energy is an alternative to natural gas, which currently provides more than 70% of our state’s electricity.