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Data centers are straining the grid. Can they be forced to pay for it?

by Grist April 14, 2026April 14, 2026

As backlash grows, a nationwide search is underway for solutions to the AI energy crunch.

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A Michigan town hopes to stop a data center with a 2026 ballot initiative

by Inside Climate News October 15, 2025

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Ohio regulators clamp down on data center power costs amid soaring demand

by Nicole Pollack, Great Lakes Now July 23, 2025November 8, 2025

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Are AI data centers a threat to the Great Lakes?

by Stephen Starr, Great Lakes Now May 20, 2025November 7, 2025