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Data Center Demand For Electricity Provokes US Government Response

Key Takeaway

A new US emergency policy mandates data centers to pay for their power, but this approach is explicitly stated to undermine renewable energy development.

AI Summary

  • The US government has introduced a new 'emergency' plan to address the electricity demand from data centers.
  • The policy aims to compel data centers to directly bear the cost of their electricity consumption.
  • A stated consequence of this new plan is that it 'undercuts renewables,' potentially impacting renewable energy project viability and development.

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