Data Centers Unite Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon in Odd Bipartisanship
A 417-3 House vote on data center power costs shows how AI infrastructure is uniting Sanders progressives and Bannon loyalists ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Topic
Electricity Costs
Topic
Electricity Costs
56% of Americans Oppose Data Centers in Their Communities
A Yale–George Mason survey of 1,068 adults finds 56% oppose local data centers and 59% expect higher electricity bills — oppositi…
Energy Department Puts Nearly $2 Billion Into Squeezing More Power From Aging U.S. Grid
The Energy Department will fund 31 projects across 26 states, expected to add over 23 gigawatts of capacity — enough to power 16…
U.S. Chamber Backs White House Plan to Make Data Centers Pay
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce endorsed Trump's Ratepayer Protection Pledge, backing a requirement that data center operators pay t…