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Oklahoma Families Faced the Hottest Summer Ever and an Electricity Crisis

18. Oktober 2026 um 13:20
Record heat and a rising demand for electricity are closing in on Oklahoma families trying to keep the lights on and the AC running.

Genia Weitz and her husband, Daryl Mason, confined themselves to their living room to try to keep their electricity bill down.

House Passes Bill Taking Aim at Data Center Electricity Costs

16. September 2026 um 23:58
The measure would direct state regulators to consider rules requiring data centers to cover higher energy costs, but it would not compel them to do so.

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In an aerial view, the Stargate Oracle A.I. data center campus in Abilene, Texas in August. Lawmakers in both parties have called on Congress to impose guardrails on artificial intelligence.

Indiana Governor Calls for NIPSCO to Be Investigated Over Power Outages After Gary Storms

24. August 2026 um 23:34
Nearly 4,000 customers in the Gary area remained without electricity almost two weeks after an intense storm. The utility has pledged to restore power by Tuesday.

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Utility workers repairing power lines in Gary, Ind., on Saturday.

‘It’s Been Terrible’: Thousands in Indiana Remain Without Power

Gov. Mike Braun called on the local utility to “match the urgency” of Gary area residents who have had to endure an outage approaching its second week.

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As the sun set, the streets remained without power in neighborhoods across Gary, Ind., on Saturday.

‘A Dying Community’: An Energy Crisis Worsened by the War Strains Alaska

14. August 2026 um 10:01
Diesel generators produce the electricity for small towns and hamlets like Manley Hot Springs, Alaska. Prices are soaring with no end in sight.

Alaskans in remote villages are “having to choose between feeding their families and having a warm home.”

Officials Say They’ve Found the Cause of a Fire That Devastated L.A.

The 2025 Eaton fire, which killed 19 people and destroyed the Altadena community, began at an inactive tower belonging to Southern California Edison, officials said.

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Burned homes after the Eaton fire in Altadena, Calif., in January 2025.

Clean Energy Team Wins Salt River Project Election in Arizona

09. April 2026 um 05:01
Proponents of renewable power will control the Phoenix area utility’s policymaking for the first time after they won an unusually contentious race that drew attention from national groups.

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The Salt River Project Agua Fria Generating Station in Glendale, Ariz., powers much of the Phoenix valley.

People in This Mississippi City Faced Off With Elon Musk. They Lost.

12. März 2026 um 21:50
Despite locals’ concerns about noise and possible pollution, Mississippi is allowing Mr. Musk’s company to operate gas turbines there that will help power its chatbot.

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The xAI power plant in Southaven, Miss.

Power Restored for Most of San Francisco After Widespread Outage

21. Dezember 2025 um 09:30
The hourslong outage affected nearly a third of the city and forced the closure of transit stations. Service was restored for most customers late Saturday.

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A Waymo vehicle idling at an intersection with no operating traffic lights on Saturday.

The Political Price Shock of Data Centers and Electric Bills

30. November 2025 um 16:10
Democrats zeroed in on utilities and affordability to win Republican support in upset elections in Georgia and Virginia. Can the same playbook work in 2026?

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Some residents in Hogansville, Ga., worry a data center may soon be built near their town, further raising energy costs.
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