Part Two of this three-part series shifts focus from regulatory reform to the technological breakthroughs that make DER participation possible. From the falling cost of microprocessors to the rise of ...

The advent of Big Data and the Internet of Things (IoT) has changed the game for grid networks. Smart sensors, real-time ...

America's largest power grid is under strain as data centers and AI chatbots consume power faster than new plants can be built. Electricity bills are projected to surge by more than 20% this summer in ...

The results are really astonishing. Tests show that offices save up to 37% on their energy bills with AI-optimized and ...

The power behind AI tools requires massive energy, and global data centers are expected to triple electricity usage by 2030 despite tech companies' renewable pledges.

Constellation Energy is increasingly focused on potential data center projects that connect to the U.S. electrical grid in a pivot away from the company's previous emphasis on fueling the giant ...

Big data centers connecting to power grids is now one of the greatest near-term risks to reliability, according to a rare warning by the US agency charged with overseeing the sector.

With the grid under pressure, Texas moves to regulate big energy users By Sara DiNatale , Staff writer June 16, 2025 The surge in energy-devouring data centers moving into Texas spurred the ...

Companies would also have to pay an electric, municipal utility or a cooperative at least $100,000 to study the transmission work necessary to transport electricity to their facilities.

State Sen. Phil King's bill would put new restrictions on big businesses like data centers. ... During an emergency, ERCOT could instruct facilities to use that power, instead of the grid.