Pennsylvania PUC to hold hearing on data centers impact on grid
Will take place on April 24
Will take place on April 24
Will require data center customers to sign a ten-year contract to buy a minimum amount of power
Will apply to new or expanded facilities with a capacity of at least 70MW
In favor of agreements between power plants and nearby data centers
Will replace current first-come, first-served system
"Any steel coming into the United States is going to have a 25 percent tariff," said President Donald Trump
Seeks review of rejected ISA for power increase between nuclear plant and data center campus
Cited the rising energy demand of data centers
Would raise taxes from 0.9 percent to 1.5 percent
The Governor approved the bill on December 31, 2024
Construction of the data center is expected to begin in September 2025
Facilities involved in mining must disclose location, ownership structure, energy consumption, and business model on an annual basis
The Alberta government has shown interest in supporting data center development
AWS intends to proceed with the project and "continue innovating and advancing carbon-free energy solutions"
Would have supported an expanded colocated load at an AWS data center connected to the 2.5GW plant
Approval is a crucial milestone for SMR company