Data Centers
Voters turned on AI and data centers in the midterms, exit polls show
More than half called AI and data centers a major factor in their vote, though corruption and cost of living ranked far higher.
Policy
Florida regulators reject Duke Energy’s data center rate plan
The 5-0 vote was the first test of a new state law requiring large power users to pay their own way.
Policy
Maryland lawmakers plan statewide data center moratorium bills for January
No state legislature has passed a statewide pause on data centers. Gov. Wes Moore has said he would sign one.
Policy
Energy Department closes $480 million loan for Arena Energy's Gulf project
The Office of Energy Dominance Financing closed the loan for Project Elkhorn, which Arena Energy says will modernize offshore platforms and add oil and gas output off Louisiana.