AI’s data center boom is raising power costs as demand surges nationwide and grids expand. Here's what it means for you, and how to protect your bill

That surge in demand doesn’t stay contained inside warehouse walls: It ripples outward, reshaping electricity markets and ...

As AI Booms, Data Centers May Create Electricity Scarcity Among Users

Utilities warn that new AI-optimized facilities can consume as much power as a small city, straining an already aging grid ...

Data centers for AI could nearly triple San José’s energy use. Who foots the bill?

San José and PG&E are preparing massive grid upgrades, but AI demand could nearly triple the city's energy use.

With AI booming, NJ is a growing data center hub. But what about electric, water use?

New Jersey now has more than 80 data centers, many clustered near Manhattan. Critics worry about their potential to hike electric bills for residents.
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Powering the AI Era: Why Data Centers Need a New Energy Strategy

Tod Higinbotham, CEO of ZincFive, explains why immediate power solutions — and nickel-zinc battery chemistry — matter in the ...

America's AI dominance depends on winning the 'power race' against China, energy expert warns

America's AI dominance depends on winning the energy race against China, with natural gas as the key fuel to power massive ...

Beyond AI Titans: Energy CIOs Who Pivot To Vertical AI Unlock Data Value

The core of vertical AI for the energy sector is its ability to extract and apply domain knowledge to vast, complex datasets.
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Samsung's AI energy-saving mode cuts appliance use 30%

Energy-Saving Mode’ to its home appliances reduces energy consumption by approximately 30%. Samsung Electronics announced on ...

How Much Water Does AI Actually Use? Depends on Whom You Ask

Every time ChatGPT is tasked to write an essay or Claude is asked for help with vibe coding, water is being used. How much exactly?
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AI can help the environment, even though it uses tremendous energy. Here are 5 ways how

AI is helping reduce energy waste and pollution across industries. Smart buildings use AI to cut energy use by up to 30%. Oil and gas firms use AI to limit methane flaring and emissions. Google’s ...

Samsung says its SmartThings AI cuts power use by 30%

Samsung says SmartThings AI Energy-Saving Mode reduced washing machine power use by 30% in a year-long global study across 187,000 units.