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The system—with an endowment second only to Harvard’s—is diversifying into wind and solar energy at a fraught time for renewables. By Janet Lorin A crypto data center in Pyote, Texas, on land leased from the University of Texas System. Photographer: Jordan Vonderhaar for Bloomberg Markets Scores of wind turbines, each as tall as a 50-story …
Oil-Rich University of Texas Wants to Cash In on AI, Crypto and Power Read More »
By Ari Natter and Jennifer A Dlouhy The Trump administration will propose scrapping Biden-era climate mandates requiring the nation’s power plants to curb planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions as soon as Wednesday, according to people familiar with the matter. The Environmental Protection Agency is also set to advance a plan for unwinding limits on mercury and …
Trump Poised to Repeal Biden Curb on Power-Plant Pollution Read More »
By Will Wade US data centers are rapidly driving up demand for power, with the official forecast for electricity consumption next year almost doubling in the past month. Total power usage in the US is expected to climb 2.15% in 2026, spurred largely by a 5% spike from commercial users because of the expansion of …
Data Centers Prompt US to Boost Power-Usage Forecast by 92% Read More »
By Gavin Maguire LITTLETON, Colorado, June 4 (Reuters) – U.S. power producers have lifted output from both fossil fuels and clean energy sources to new highs so far in 2025, on the back of steadily rising energy demand from data centers, businesses and households. Average retail electricity prices have risen in tow, and are hovering …
Five Charts on Key US Electricity and Power Generation Trends Read More »
By Naureen S Malik and Mark Chediak The rapid development of data centers connected to the largest US electric grid raised costs by $9.4 billion, an expense that consumers from Illinois to Washington, D.C., will see reflected in their utility bills starting this month. Overall costs rose by 180%, with the growing energy needs of …
Data Centers Added $9.4 Billion in Costs on Biggest US Grid Read More »
By Will Wade and Riley Griffin The Clinton Power Station in Clinton, Illinois. Photographer: John Dixon/The News-Gazette/AP Photo Constellation Energy Corp. agreed to sell power from an Illinois nuclear plant to Meta Platforms Inc. as artificial intelligence sends power demand soaring. The parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp signed a 20-year contract to buy …
Meta to Buy Nuclear Power From Constellation as AI Demand Soars Read More »
By Gavin Maguire LITTLETON, Colorado, May 28 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill calls for drastic cuts to clean energy tax credits that have been major drivers of the boom seen in utility-scale renewable power and battery capacity over the past three years or so. The bill was passed by …
COMMENTARY: Key US Clean Energy Charts That Track Trump’s Tax Bill Impact Read More »
By Laila Kearney Blackstone’s data center plans may affect TXNM acquisition approval TXNM’s sale agreement follows rising electricity demand from AI data centers New Energy Economy to scrutinize Blackstone’s handling of data centers NEW YORK, May 21 (Reuters) – Blackstone Infrastructure’s (BX.N) plans for data centers in New Mexico will be a deciding factor in …
Group That Blocked New Mexico Utility Merger Eyes Data Centers in Blackstone Deal Read More »
(Reuters) – With electricity demand in the United States set to hit record highs over the next two years, utilities are doubling down on assets that can boost their power generation capacity while shedding others to fund their massive spending plans. The U.S. utilities sector – which includes electric, gas and water utilities – has …
US Utilities on Dealmaking Spree to Blockbuster 2025 Read More »
(Reuters Breakingviews) – A sprawling global network of silicon has sprung up to power artificial intelligence. Housed within data centers, these chips demand vast sums of electricity to crunch the numbers behind the likes of ChatGPT. Yet both technology giants and energy utilities are incentivized to pad projections for how many of these facilities need …
