Data centers

Data centers

Will PJM do what it takes to get data-center costs under control?

Advocates say new data centers in the biggest U.S. power market should have to stop using electricity when demand peaks to help rein in costs. Tech companies disagree.

By Jeff St. John . 17 November 2025
Data centers

Inside the data-center energy race with Google and Microsoft

Hyperscalers are investing in new clean-energy tech and rethinking how they run data centers. Canary Media spoke with leaders at the SOSV Climate Tech Summit.

By Maria Gallucci . 10 November 2025
Data centers

Oregon utility tries out a faster, cheaper way to power data centers

Portland General Electric used Gridcare’s software to identify extra space on its grid — available to any existing data center willing to be flexible.

By Jeff St. John . 4 November 2025
Policy & regulation

Virginia legislators have a new road map for reining in electric bills

Containing rising power rates is easier said than done for candidates campaigning on the issue. A recent study details how to do it once they’re elected.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 31 October 2025
Data centers

Critics decry company created to rush power to Indiana data centers

Northern Indiana Public Service Co. says the spinoff is needed to meet surging power demand. Others say it’s an excuse to bypass regulations that protect consumers.

By Kari Lydersen . 28 October 2025
Batteries

In a first, a data center is using a big battery to get online faster

Aligned Data Centers will pay to build a 31-megawatt battery, an early example of how AI developers can move fast if they’re willing to be flexible.

By Julian Spector . 24 October 2025
Virtual power plants

Can crowdsourcing help solve the data-center power crunch?

Data centers want to connect to the grid faster. Voltus says virtual power plants can help them do so — and cut costs for everyday utility customers.

By Jeff St. John . 20 October 2025
Utilities

How data centers can move fast without breaking things

A new analysis shows that developers and utilities can speed grid connections and lower costs by planning ahead for data centers to be flexible in their power use.

By Jeff St. John . 9 October 2025
Geothermal

XGS Energy says its advanced geothermal tech is ready to scale up

The startup successfully operated a geothermal system for over 3,000 hours. The results should help it finance its first commercial deal: a 150-MW plant for Meta.

By Maria Gallucci . 30 September 2025
Batteries

Carrier wants to pair batteries with air conditioners to help the grid

Utilities are struggling to meet demand as AI data centers surge. Equipping air conditioners with batteries could be an easy and hugely scalable way to free up electricity supply at peak times.

By Julian Spector . 29 September 2025