Shares of Caterpillar, the maker of mining and construction machinery, are up more than 30% since year-end, making it the biggest contributor to the Dow Jones Industrial Average. WSJ’s Jonathan Weil ...

Global electricity consumption for data centers is set to more than double by 2030. According to the International Energy Agency, consumption will hit around 945 TWh in just four years. That’s roughly ...

Feb 13 (Reuters) - A plan from PJM Interconnection, the largest power grid operator in the U.S., to manage burgeoning power demand from data centers could accelerate deal-making between data-center ...

In New Jersey lawmakers’ latest bid to control rising electricity prices, committees in both legislative chambers approved a bill that would require large power users to pay for a larger share of the ...

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Multiple reports show the data centers used to store, train and operate AI models use significant amounts of energy and water, with a rippling impact on the environment and public health. According to ...

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ATLANTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Georgia Power customers pleaded with public service commissioners to pause the utility company’s plan to expand energy capacity to meet demands from the state’s booming data ...

Feb 11 (Reuters) - Artificial intelligence company Anthropic on Wednesday announced initiatives to limit the impact of data centers on consumer energy prices amid increased investment in power-hungry ...