Infrastructure & Technology

A historic and unprecedented surge in electricity demand, primarily driven by the voracious energy appetite of data centers, is currently forcing a dramatic reshaping of financial outlooks and capital investment strategies for major utility providers. This "generational load growth phenomenon," as

A Landmark Investment for a New Era of Energy Demand In a decisive move that signals a profound shift in the American energy landscape, Duke Energy has unveiled a record-setting $103 billion, five-year capital investment plan—the largest ever announced by a regulated U.S. utility. This monumental

The explosive proliferation of data centers across the country has ignited a contentious debate, often casting these massive energy consumers as an existential threat to grid stability and customer affordability. This binary perspective, which pits economic development against the integrity of the

The relentless expansion of artificial intelligence is colliding with a harsh economic reality, as the voracious energy appetite of data centers fuels a surge in electricity costs that is now creating significant political blowback. With residential utility bills climbing and voter dissatisfaction

As New Jersey households grapple with the financial strain of unexpectedly high utility costs, state regulators are championing an innovative solution that looks not to massive new power stations but to the untapped potential already existing in homes and businesses. This forward-thinking strategy

Forging a unified national defense against cyber threats requires a delicate balance between government intelligence needs and the operational realities faced by private industry, a challenge now at the forefront of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's regulatory efforts. CISA is