Data Centers to Add Billions in Power Costs in 13 States

15 July 2026 at 01:39

A power auction conducted by a giant grid operator is expected to add $6.3 billion in additional charges to consumers and businesses because of electricity needs of data centers.

Data Centers to Add Billions in Power Costs in 13 States

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Ivan Penn

15 July 2026 at 01:39

A power auction conducted by a giant grid operator is expected to add $6.3 billion in additional charges to consumers and businesses because of electricity needs of data centers.

Northern Virginia is home to several data centers, including the Digital Realty Data Center in Ashburn.

U.S. Electric Vehicle Sales are Down but E.V. Chargers are Booming

NYT - Technology

By: Jack Ewing

14 July 2026 at 14:19

Electric vehicle chargers are proliferating in Southern states as fast food restaurants, stores and other businesses try to lure customers.

U.S. Electric Vehicle Sales are Down but E.V. Chargers are Booming

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Jack Ewing

14 July 2026 at 14:19

Electric vehicle chargers are proliferating in Southern states as fast food restaurants, stores and other businesses try to lure customers.

A Bojangles in Savannah, Ga., recently added E.V. charging stations outside the restaurant.

New Rules Require Election Changes for States to Get Terrorism Grants

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Scott Dance · Nick Corasaniti and Hilary Howard

8 July 2026 at 15:56

Federal officials said they would withhold some money unless states pursue paper ballot systems, verify citizenship and conduct costly audits.

Courts have already blocked similar efforts by the administration to withhold funding, saying the Constitution does not grant the executive branch power over elections.

To Reduce Electrical Grid Strain Amid Heat Wave, Data Centers Are Ordered to Use Backup Power

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Ivan Penn and Hilary Howard

7 July 2026 at 06:36

As triple-digit temperatures engulf much of the United States, the Trump administration wants grid managers to require the use of backup power that often goes unused.

The energy secretary has asked grid managers to require data centers to use backup power when electrical systems are under strain during the heat wave.

Trump Administration to Pay $765 Million to Cancel 4 More Wind Projects

NYT - Science

By: Brad Plumer

17 June 2026 at 22:49

It’s the third such deal the Interior Department has struck to pay firms to abandon plans for offshore turbines, spending roughly $2.5 billion to get companies to abandon their wind projects.

Trump Administration to Pay $765 Million to Cancel 4 More Wind Projects

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Brad Plumer

17 June 2026 at 22:49

It’s the third such deal the Interior Department has struck to pay firms to abandon plans for offshore turbines, spending roughly $2.5 billion to get companies to abandon their wind projects.

The Trump administration has now struck deals energy developers totaling more than $2.5 billion to cancel offshore wind leases.

Why Waymo’s Driverless Taxis Won’t Be on Your Streets Anytime Soon

NYT - Technology

By: David McCabe

17 June 2026 at 19:44

The Silicon Valley company’s ambitions to roll out autonomous cars nationwide have hit political roadblocks in some of the country’s biggest markets.

Tensions Are Rising Among States That Rely on the Colorado River

NYT - Science

By: Scott Dance

16 June 2026 at 13:34

A prolonged drought means the nation’s largest reservoirs are dwindling, and litigation over access to water could lie ahead.

Tensions Are Rising Among States That Rely on the Colorado River

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Scott Dance

16 June 2026 at 13:34

A prolonged drought means the nation’s largest reservoirs are dwindling, and litigation over access to water could lie ahead.

The Upper Colorado River on the Grand Canyon last month. About 40 million people and 5.5 million acres of cropland depend on the Colorado for drinking water and irrigation.

State Attorneys General Are Investigating OpenAI

NYT - Technology

By: Cecilia Kang and David McCabe

14 June 2026 at 01:57

OpenAI said that a coalition of states had opened an investigation over a wide range of its practices, including its handling of user data, safety of minors and advertising activities.

By September, Nearly a Third of Americans Will Live in States With Legal Aid in Dying

NYT - Science

By: Paula Span

30 May 2026 at 18:50

Despite widespread support in polls, the number of people who actually go through with the practice remains very small.

Rising Energy Costs and Data Centers at Heart of NextEra’s Dominion Bid

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Ivan Penn

19 May 2026 at 16:13

NextEra’s proposed acquisition of Dominion Energy comes as Americans are paying a lot more for electricity, and data centers are demanding a lot more power from utilities.

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