Utilities warn that new AI-optimized facilities can consume as much power as a small city, straining an already aging grid and pitting customers against each other.

Stakeholders, experts and lawmakers are trying to predict the future of the data center industry, including its energy needs ...

A new data center in Springfield will create 20 full-time jobs and generate $1.5 million in annual payroll, according to a Monday announcement from the state ...

Proponents tout the economic benefits, including job creation and Gov. Phil Murphy's "AI moonshot" initiative. Critics raise concerns about high energy and water usage, which could increase utility ...

The availability of property in Michigan and other Midwest states is one of the reasons they have become a hotspot for data ...

Middlesex Township Planning Commission has recommended approval of a subdivision plan - creation of lots - for what would be ...

Data center developers seeking cheap land, energy and tax incentives struck gold in Indiana. But some Hoosiers are fighting ...

Wisconsin’s data center boom is driving billions in investment, construction jobs, AI development and renewable energy while raising environmental concerns.

PJM will soon unveil its plan to prevent data centers from driving up power prices and jeopardizing reliability. Some question whether it will be enough.

This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing region. From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to ...