Data center demand is causing retail rates to rise and drawing power from aging coal plants across multiple states.
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Updated May 26
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What happened
Data center demand is causing retail rates to rise and drawing power from aging coal plants across multiple states.
Who's involved
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Data center expansion in the region is driving up power needs and causing price surges in the largest U.S. power market.Sub-event
Data center demand is driving up retail rates and increasing reliance on aging coal plants across multiple states.1 source
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The entities involved
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Illinois
state of the United States of America
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New Jersey
state of the United States of America
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Ohio
state of the United States of America
Related events
- High concentration of data centers has been noted in the state of Illinois.
- Data centers are currently experiencing growth within the state of Ohio.
- Data centers are expanding in Virginia, Ohio, Arizona, Georgia, and Texas.
- Wisconsin, Kansas, and Ohio are currently involved in a competition to influence data center policy across their borders.
- The executive branch must address growing power demands from data centers in Ohio.