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Cipher Mining CFO Highlights Strong AI Demand Amidst Power Scarcity and Data Center Lease Trends

Cipher Mining CFO Highlights Strong AI Demand Amidst Power Scarcity and Data Center Lease Trends

Cipher Mining CFO Highlights Strong AI Demand Amidst Power Scarcity and Data Center Lease Trends

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to strike the US Gulf Coast as a hurricane

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to strike the US Gulf Coast as a hurricane

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Isaias is gaining strength off eastern Mexico and should become the first hurricane of the Atlantic season before it strikes the U.S. Gulf Coast later in the week

FDA says its review of abortion pill will continue into next year

FDA says its review of abortion pill will continue into next year

The Food and Drug Administration says its ongoing safety review of the nation’s main abortion pill will continue into next year

U.S. Electric Grid Modernization Faces Regulatory Hurdles Amid Surging Demand

U.S. Electric Grid Modernization Faces Regulatory Hurdles Amid Surging Demand

The U.S. electric grid is under increasing pressure to modernize due to a sharp rise in electricity demand, driven by artificial intelligence, data centers, domestic manufacturing, and industrial electrification. This surge follows nearly two decades of relatively flat growth. A report by Clean Tomorrow highlights that grid congestion cost the United States over $12 billion in 2024, underscoring the urgent need for infrastructure upgrades. A significant barrier to faster modernization is the current regulatory and business model, where utilities typically earn returns based on large capital investments. This structure disincentivizes technologies that reduce the need for new construction, even if they lower consumer costs. Consequently, utilities invest only about 0.1% of their revenue in research and development, significantly lower than the 5.1% average across other industries. The report also points to severe weather events, rising equipment costs, and transmission bottlenecks as factors increasing expe...

UW-Parkside Forum Addresses Community Concerns Over Kenosha AI Data Center

UW-Parkside Forum Addresses Community Concerns Over Kenosha AI Data Center

UW-Parkside recently hosted a two-hour public forum to discuss the local impacts of a proposed Artificial Intelligence (AI) data center development in Kenosha. The event brought together panelists and attendees, including state officials, tech workers, environmental groups, and local residents, to examine various concerns. Key issues raised during the discussion included the potential for increased water usage, the strain on electricity infrastructure, the number and type of jobs the center would create, and its overall environmental impact. While the forum experienced some tense moments due to differing opinions, participants generally felt it was well-balanced and provided valuable information. The discussion highlighted the community's anxieties regarding the environmental and economic consequences of such a large-scale technological development.

Breeze Airways Resumes Nonstop Flights Between Louisville and New Orleans

Breeze Airways Resumes Nonstop Flights Between Louisville and New Orleans

Breeze Airways Resumes Nonstop Flights Between Louisville and New Orleans

JEA Receives Inquiries for Large Data Centers, Assesses Infrastructure Capacity in Jacksonville

JEA Receives Inquiries for Large Data Centers, Assesses Infrastructure Capacity in Jacksonville

JEA Receives Inquiries for Large Data Centers, Assesses Infrastructure Capacity in Jacksonville

Louisiana Regulators to Review Entergy's $12.9 Billion Power Expansion for Meta Data Center

Louisiana Regulators to Review Entergy's $12.9 Billion Power Expansion for Meta Data Center

Louisiana Regulators to Review Entergy's $12.9 Billion Power Expansion for Meta Data Center

Data Centers Drive Surge in Natural Gas Power Plant Proposals Across U.S.

Data Centers Drive Surge in Natural Gas Power Plant Proposals Across U.S.

New data from the federal Energy Information Administration (EIA) indicates a significant increase in proposals for grid-connected natural gas power plants across the United States. Since early 2023, these proposals have nearly tripled, and they have risen by almost half in the last eight months alone. This surge is primarily attributed to the rapidly growing electricity demand from data centers. In contrast, planned additions of solar power have stalled, and wind power additions have dramatically fallen. The EIA's filings for plant additions starting in August 2026 include plans for 60.4 gigawatts (GW) of additional gas capacity by the end of 2030, a 44% increase from the 41.8 GW forecast in December 2025. This marks a reversal from previous trends towards a cleaner grid. Texas leads this natural gas buildout with 20 GW of planned new capacity, accounting for nearly a third of all proposed new grid-connected gas plant capacity through 2030. Louisiana follows with 6.6 GW, Pennsylvania with 4.4 GW, Oklahoma...

Louisiana Faces Surge in Natural Gas Power Plant Proposals Amidst Rising Data Center Demand

Louisiana Faces Surge in Natural Gas Power Plant Proposals Amidst Rising Data Center Demand

Louisiana is experiencing a significant increase in proposed natural gas power plant capacity, with 6.6 gigawatts (GW) planned, placing it among the top five U.S. states for such additions. This surge is largely driven by the escalating electricity demand from data centers. Filings submitted to the Energy Information Administration (EIA) indicate plans for 60.4 GW of additional gas capacity nationwide by the end of 2030, a 44% increase from forecasts in December 2025. This national figure surpasses the total power plant capacity of all but three U.S. states: Texas, California, and Florida. The new gas plants are proposed across 32 states and Washington, D.C., with Texas accounting for nearly a third of the proposed new grid-connected gas plant capacity through 2030. These figures do not include 'off-grid' natural gas plants intended to directly power data centers, which could add tens of gigawatts more capacity.

Solaris Energy Infrastructure Acquires Omega Foundation Services to Expand Power Infrastructure Capabilities in Louisiana

Solaris Energy Infrastructure Acquires Omega Foundation Services to Expand Power Infrastructure Capabilities in Louisiana

Solaris Energy Infrastructure Acquires Omega Foundation Services to Expand Power Infrastructure Capabilities in Louisiana

Google enters massive 3.6-GW power deal with Constellation Energy

Google enters massive 3.6-GW power deal with Constellation Energy

By Laila Kearney NEW YORK, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Google has contracted for 3,590 megawatts of power from Constellation Energy in the US' largest power grid, with new nuclear energy accounting for about a quarter of that supply, the companies said on Tuesday.