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Data centers face a sweeping new power regime
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Data centers face a sweeping new power regimeopen_in_new

Lawmakers are considering forcing data centers to shoulder new costs and restrictions while speeding up the energy infrastructure needed to power the AI boom.

Axios Energy & ClimateOct 8, 2026
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Technical Papers8-Page Research Paper

A subtle change in household power habits could eliminate the need to build new gas power plants, say researchers studying energy usage and grid flexibility.

New Scientist Research DeskSep 30, 2026
Dash for small gas turbines set to impact data center costs
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Dash for small gas turbines set to impact data center costsopen_in_new

Sales of small gas turbines are surging as data center builders prioritize speed, raising long-term power costs and emissions.

Neil Ford & Robin SaylesSep 28, 2026
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The Power Industry Doesn’t Know Its Own Power When It Comes to AI
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The Power Industry Doesn’t Know Its Own Power When It Comes to AIopen_in_new

Although some distributed energy companies are starting to get it… We tend to focus on capacity shortages, interconnection delays, and rate impacts when we talk about the power industry/AI relationship. But it’s even bigger than that.

Elisa WoodSep 26, 2026
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Technical Papers145-Page Whitepaper

The technology story of 2026 has moved off the screen and into the physical world. Innovation is accelerating in the power grids, application-specific chips, and behind-the-meter architectures that underpin the data center boom.

Michael Chui, Roger Roberts, & Tanguy CatlinSep 15, 2026
The case for going beyond backup power
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The case for going beyond backup poweropen_in_new

When Hurricane Ian crossed Southwest Florida in 2022, more than two million customers lost power for days. Facilities that had budgeted for this scenario opened fuel tanks and found diesel degraded past reliable use.

Leeann WernerSep 14, 2026
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