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Signs opposing a proposed data center in Monterey Park, CA.
AI
Half of all new electricity demand in the U.S. last year came from data centers—just as public opinion of them plummets
By Tristan BoveApril 20, 2026
A floating solar power plant in India
Energy
Trump’s war in the Middle East may end up a global boon for renewables, as think tank calls return-to-coal narrative ‘meaningless’
By Tristan BoveApril 16, 2026
Workers on the production line of solar panels in China
Energy
After renewable power’s record-smashing 2025, the Iran war could accelerate the shift as countries seek ‘structurally more resilient’ energy, UN says
By Tristan BoveApril 2, 2026
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting at the Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington, DC, on March 18, 2026.
Economy
Jerome Powell says you’re right to blame data centers for making your bills more expensive: ‘probably pushing inflation up’
By Eva RoytburgMarch 19, 2026
power grids at dusk
Energy
‘A bend in the trajectory’: U.S. data center development has hit snags because the power grid is approaching its limits to support them 
By Jacqueline MunisMarch 18, 2026
A technician in Germany works on a battery system for a Volkswagen electric vehicle.
Economy
The world’s EVs were already replacing 70% of Iran’s oil exports. The war just made that matter
By Tristan BoveMarch 18, 2026
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Commentary
Your electricity bill keeps rising. Here’s what’s actually causing it—and how to fix it
By Josh MaceyMarch 17, 2026
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Google CEO Sundar Pichai speak at a press conference in front of a Google data center.
Energy
Google and Tesla know electricity is expensive. They’re teaming up to bring you an alternative.
By Jacqueline MunisMarch 12, 2026
electrical engineer
Success
BlackRock is splashing $100 million on training plumbers, electricians, and HVAC technicians as its CEO flags a skilled trade worker shortage
By Preston ForeMarch 11, 2026
A woman on the street holding a carboard sign reading, "We say NO to the data center"
Energy
Middle-class Americans are paying for the data center and AI boom with higher electric bills and even food costs, Goldman Sachs warns
By Sasha RogelbergFebruary 13, 2026
Photo of woman in a sweater operating a thermostat
Energy
Americans are shocked by utility bills as high as $1,000: They’re paying the price for aging grids, fuel-price whiplash, and extreme weather
By Ashley LutzFebruary 10, 2026
electricity
Environment
Over a million people are losing power during a freezing snowstorm while data centers nearby guzzle electricity
By Nikki Luke, Conor Harrison and The ConversationFebruary 4, 2026
Aerial image of the first offshore wind farm in the U.S., off the coast of Rhode Island.
Energy
Trump hates the way wind farms look. Too bad, America’s court system says
By Tristan BoveFebruary 3, 2026
A Microsoft data center under construction in Aldie, Virginia, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025.
Energy
‘The new politics of electricity’: Utilities seek $31 billion in hikes as voters revolt over soaring bills
By Jordan BlumJanuary 29, 2026
US President Donald Trump delivers a special address during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 21, 2026.
Energy
Trump’s AI deal for Silicon Valley: Build your own nuclear, skip years of regulation
By Eva RoytburgJanuary 21, 2026
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