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Data centers are straining the grid. A new report questions the response.
Centrist think tank Third Way says policymakers are falling short on the development boom, and offers pathways to support AI infrastructure’s economic and scientific promise.
Western Maryland residents face uncertainty over power line tied to data center demand
Utility leaders say MARL would strengthen regional reliability and meet surging energy needs, while locals worry about property impacts, scenery and future electric costs.
Data centers are driving demand for electricians. A union leader explains what it takes to get started.
IBEW Local 24 manager Mike McHale talks about apprenticeships, career paths and realities of construction work in the latest edition of How I Got Here.
Claros raises $30M for tech to make data centers more energy efficient
Closing the seed round was “easy” for the Northern Virginia startup building hardware that streamlines how servers tap into consume power.
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