Data centers impact the health and energy costs of surrounding communities
Data centers affect five main areas: air quality, water quality, noise levels, land use and electric bills.
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5 things utilities and data centers don’t want you to know
The next decade of your electric bill is being decided right now, mostly in rooms you will never see.
Moratoriums aren’t the answer on data centers in Florida
Citrus, Hernando, Pasco and Pinellas counties are considering or have passed pauses on data center applications.
Even with $700 million in funding and Trump’s support, coal power remains expensive – and dangerous
Coal is more expensive than most other fuels for power generation, with costs still rising.
Does Florida fully appreciate the demands of data centers?
Communities will live with consequences involving energy demand, water usage, land use and infrastructure strain.
Using diesel generators to power the AI revolution would kill hundreds of Americans a year
Diesel generators are among the dirtiest energy sources, emitting fine particulate matter and related chemicals.
In Florida, data centers meet hurricane season
Florida can protect residents while creating a more sustainable place to build digital infrastructure.
Florida agricultural town in need of an economic boost eyes hyperscale data centers
Across Florida’s heartland, communities such as Indiantown are weighing proposals for data centers.
Private nuclear can solve data center energy crunch
Massive energy users could generate their own electricity without forcing ratepayers to absorb the risk.
Gov. DeSantis ensured data centers, not Florida families, pay for growth
A new law directs the Florida Public Service Commission to ensure large power users bear their own cost of service.