Is 2026 finally the year for data center storage to crossover to SSDs?

The relentless rise of AI is forcing a profound rethink of storage architectures. In a world where every watt matters, solid ...
Georgia Recorder

Georgia regulators approve massive power grid expansion to serve data centers

Opponents of the power expansion criticized commissioners for potentially failing to protect customers from the cost of ...

Feds pave the way for Big Tech to plug data centers right into power plants in scramble for energy

Federal regulators will allow tech companies to effectively plug massive data centers directly into power plants.

Rising electricity prices and an aging grid challenge the nation as data centers demand more power

Energy projects are expensive and take a long time to build. Where to build them is often also a difficult, even ...
Engineering News-Record

Power Sector Debates New Federal Rules for Data Center 'Large Load' Links to Grid

US Energy Dept. push by April 30, 2026 to have a larger federal role to expedite data center and other large load grid connections, comes as President Donald Trump signs order to pre-empt state ...

Who should pay for the power grid’s race to keep up with data centers?

Modern data centers use a similar amount of electricity but can be built in nine to 12 months. To meet that projected demand, ...

Oklahoma’s data center boom is about to hit the grid — and your power bill

A wave of data centers is triggering demand for new electricity generation. OG&E and PSO are pushing to charge ratepayers ...

How data centers are driving up the cost of electricity — and what grid operators can do

Consumers see data centers as the energy-hungry culprits behind rising energy prices. Utilities see data centers as large customers who could help finance grid upgrades. As the data center boom ...