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Alabama and Georgia homeowners scramble after Trump EPA cancels grants meant to slash crushing utility bills
5+ hour, 58+ min ago (473+ words) The move comes as households are already under pressure. Homeowners in the South who were counting on federal help to make drafty, aging houses safer and cheaper to live in are now being forced to rethink their plans. As Moneywise…...
'Thank you for listening': Ohio city plans to phase out rooftop solar fees as electric rates rise
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (653+ words) The move could give households with solar panels a much clearer financial path forward. Bowling Green, Ohio, is preparing to phase out a long-disputed fee charged to rooftop solar customers, even as electric bills for everyone in the city are…...
Feared data center power surge fizzles as solar shoves coal off the US grid
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (426+ words) The newest numbers show that solar growth, stronger renewable output, and falling coal use are once again shaping the future of U. S. electricity. Fears that power-hungry data centers would trigger a surge in electricity demand across the U. S. do not appear to…...
2 utility giants combine amid AI race: 'Electricity demand is rising faster than it has in decades"
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (475+ words) Together, the companies said, they would have a market capitalization of about $249 billion and an enterprise value of roughly $420 billion. A blockbuster utility deal is drawing attention as the artificial intelligence boom reshapes the U. S. power sector. Next Era Energy said…...
Power bill pain deepens as utilities seek $9. 4 billion in rate hikes to start 2026
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (536+ words) "Data centers are kind of the first boulder rolling down the hill, triggering a broader rockslide." Americans who already feel squeezed by their monthly power bills could soon face even more pressure. New data shows utilities asked for $9. 4 billion in…...
Arizona utility faces backlash over 14% rate hike as residents say Big Tech should pay
1+ week, 3+ day ago (687+ words) "You can't move around and shop around for a different electric company." Arizona's largest electric utility is facing mounting backlash after hearings opened on a proposed 14% rate hike that would increase the average residential bill by roughly $20 per month. For…...
Britain's AI boom may burn through climate goals as 100 data centers turn to gas
1+ week, 3+ day ago (327+ words) Britain's AI boom might be endangering the nation's climate goals. As the U. K. adds data centers across the country, at least 100 of them are planning to burn gas to power the notoriously energy-intensive facilities, per The Guardian." Silvia Simon, a researcher…...
Government teams up with Indigenous group on unusual project expected to benefit 10, 000 homes " what to know
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (22+ words) The Burchill Wind project is an example of the government's working with indigenous communities to harness natural resources in a responsible way....
Microsoft may abandon one of tech's boldest clean energy goals as AI data centers surge
2+ week, 3+ day ago (686+ words) The possible shift highlights a growing tension across the tech sector. Microsoft may be rethinking one of the tech industry's most ambitious clean-energy commitments as its AI-fueled data center buildout sends electricity demand soaring." According to Bloomberg, the company is…...
'It snuck up on a lot of communities': Data center expansion is forcing residents to find new power providers
2+ week, 6+ day ago (601+ words) "The growth has been tremendous." A data center boom in Nevada is creating an unexpected headache for people living near Lake Tahoe. On the California side of the lake, a small utility now has to replace most of its power…...