data centers

Californians might be more accepting of data centers if Big Tech planned transparently, shared benefits with host communities and used more clean energy.

Altman claims 38,000 ChatGPT queries equal one almond's water use.

Two bills requiring data centers to disclose water use head to Newsom’s desk.

The public has turned against data centers, prompting a flood of legislation in California. Business interests are trying to blunt the backlash.

A million-square-foot data center became a lighting rod in this rural county. Local leaders filed lawsuits, proposed laws and organized a ballot measure to challenge it.

Data centers are expanding into water-stressed California communities, but lax disclosure rules keep the public in the dark about actual usage

Lake Tahoe’s longtime power supplier, NV Energy, will cut off the region next year. It has said data centers are driving “unprecedented” demand.

With thoughtful planning, California can gain new data centers in ways that benefit ratepayers, improve grid reliability and minimize environmental harms.

The Little Hoover Commission warns AI data centers could spike electricity bills, urging lawmakers to make tech companies — not households — pay for grid upgrades.

A new law orders regulators to study the cost impacts of fast-growing, energy-hungry AI data centers. Lawmakers are expected to revisit tougher rules as utilities, advocates and tech groups battle over who pays for the grid upgrades.