As data center development puts pressure on power grids, US officials propose requiring data centers to power down or switch to a backup as blackout risks rise
Power-grid operators are asking tech companies to supply their own electricity or go dark at times, but many are pushing back
Wall Street Journal Katherine Blunt
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Discussion
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@stacyparkerlemelle
Stacy Parker Le Melle
on bluesky
YES! We don't want this!!! The data center rebellion is here, and it's reshaping the political landscape — As the buildout of AI infrastructure alarms communities, it is fast emerging as a potent electoral issue across the political divide. — www.washingtonpost.com/business…
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@nickcunningham
Nick Cunningham
on bluesky
Trump has fully embraced data center buildout and AI — but backlash to data centers cuts across party lines. — will be a big election issue. Seems like there's a political lane open for anybody confronting AI/data centers if they want to seize it! — www.washingtonpost.com/…
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@kostyack
John Kostyack
on bluesky
Hmm, the Trump regime says here “communities know what's best for them, and the Administration is clear that local infrastructure decisions remain with states and localities.” In its EO issued just 2 months ago, it said it will sue any state that fails to support its “AI dominan…
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@ronfilipkowski
Ron Filipkowski
on bluesky
Data centers will be THE political issue in many key races around the country over the next several years & Dems need to get all over it because this is a grass roots issue that transcends party. Want to get back in the game in rural America? This is how. www.washingtonpost.com…