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The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a bill aimed at regulating electricity usage by AI data centers, requiring them to cover the full cost of grid upgrades initiated in their favor. Known as the 'Ratepayer Protection Act,' the legislation amends the 1978 Public Utility Regulatory Polic

Recently, a data center developer in Frederick County, Maryland, has proposed an unprecedented community benefits package aimed at alleviating public concerns over large-scale AI data center construction. The $110 million plan includes new elementary schools, recreational facilities, workforce train

Residents of Dowagiac, Michigan, have filed a lawsuit against Hyperscale Data, the operator of an AI data center that allegedly emits a high-pitched whine 24/7, disrupting daily life. Originally an industrial building, the site was converted into a cryptocurrency mining center in 2021 and later shif

Residents of Sturtevant, Wisconsin, have filed a class-action lawsuit against Microsoft over noise pollution from its 'world's most powerful AI data center,' the Fairwater facility. The $7.3 billion project, described by CEO Satya Nadella as the most powerful AI data center globally, is generating s

SpaceX has announced a 50% discount on Starlink plans and waived hardware rental fees for residents living near its Colossus data centers in Memphis and Southaven, Tennessee. The initiative aims to foster community ties and support local residents, with the discount automatically applied based on su