Trump backs US coal sector with series of executive orders to meet surge in AI power demand
Will permit the extension of coal plants and direct federal agencies to identify coal resources on federal lands
News - Government & Military, Zachary Skidmore, DatacenterDynamics
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UK holds first meeting of new AI Energy Council
Attended by the likes of EDF, Ofgem, Google, and Microsoft
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Virginia congressman urges national plan to address data center impact on local communities
Suhas Subramanyam said Virginia should be taken as a “cautionary tale for the rest of the country”
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Oregon bill proposed to shield residents from costs associated with data center energy demand growth
Will require data center customers to sign a ten-year contract to buy a minimum amount of power
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Montana bill proposes tax increase on data center properties
Would raise taxes from 0.9 percent to 1.5 percent
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Michigan legislature finalizes bill extending tax breaks for data centers
The Governor approved the bill on December 31, 2024
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PUCT introduces new rules for crypto mining operations in Texas
Facilities involved in mining must disclose location, ownership structure, energy consumption, and business model on an annual basis
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DOE provides $2bn in GRIP funding to support US grid infrastructure
The announced projects will upgrade over 950 miles of transmission infrastructure
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Indigenous groups challenge transmission line for Los Alamos lab
The project plans to construct a 14 mile transmission line through the Caja del Rio area west of Santa Fe, New Mexico
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Meta joins Google in DOE carbon removal investment scheme
Says it will buy high-quality CO2 removal credits