(The Center Square) – Amid ongoing protests about the construction of data centers in Texas, a former White House scientist described the centers as necessary to serve the everyday life of every American.
When asked what infrastructure the electricity purchased by Microsoft would support, Keaton Thomas, Avangrid external communications manager, said Bluebird Solar will connect to the regional electric grid and “support the reliable delivery of electricity throughout the region,” but did not identify any specific Microsoft facilities.
(The Center Square) – An Ohio state board has approved a natural gas-powered electric generation plant in Licking County to serve a data center, saying taxpayers and ratepayers won’t pay for power at the center.
Harrisburg, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) is alerting consumers that electric generation prices for all PUC-regulated electric utilities will adjust on June 1 — just as summer temperatures and air-conditioning use begin increasing electricity demand across Pennsylvania.
Allenwood, Pa. — Residents filed back to their homes after Monday's Gregg Township meeting in Union County. Behind their houses, a gray monolith dominated the horizon: a new 478,400-square-foot building.
Free news: Northern Wasco County People's Utility District (NWCPUD) has earned the Certificate of Excellence in Reliability for 2025 from the American Public Power Association (APPA).