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General Assembly candidates see a common enemy on rising energy prices: data centers
Maryland candidates across parties support regulating data centers to address rising residential energy prices and improve the state's energy grid.
How data centers can help lower electricity costs
Commentary: Data centers in Maryland can help lower electricity costs by funding grid modernization and supporting local economic growth, easing cost pressures for customers.
Wes Moore pushes for PJM grid reforms as power bills swell
Gov. Wes Moore pushed for reforms in PJM Interconnection, including long-term power contracts and a requirement that data centers pay for the costly infrastructure needed to serve them.
PJM, power grid operator in MD, considering market overhaul
PJM Interconnection, a power grid operator across 13 states, including Maryland, said it is considering market changes that could reshape how electricity is bought and sold across its system.
Blackout fears debated at 4th Circuit hearing on proposed MD power line
The dispute over a power transmission line planned for Central Maryland reached the 4th Circuit, where attorneys sparred over survey work that is already underway.
Southern MD county finds itself in the middle of a data center fight
The proliferation of energy-hungry data centers is provoking fierce opposition, including in Maryland, as concerns mount over strained electrical grids and soaring utility rates.
Potomac River tops list of country’s most endangered rivers
The Potomac River tops the list of most endangered rivers in the country, according to a report that cites the impacts of a recent sewage spill and data centers in the region.
MD delegation supports regulating energy use by AI companies
As power costs surge across Maryland, the state’s congressional delegation is taking a bipartisan stance in support of legislation that would regulate energy use by AI companies.
PJM plan could accelerate data center power deals, analysts say
PJM Interconnection’s plan to manage surging AI-driven power demand could accelerate data center and power producer deals across its U.S. grid.
What new initiatives did Moore announce in his State of the State speech?
In his fourth State of the State address, Gov. Wes Moore announced a series of initiatives surrounding energy, artificial intelligence and immigration.
Moore talks achievements, Trump — and redistricting — in State of the State speech
Gov. Wes Moore’s State of the State address urged redistricting, pledged to counter federal cuts, boost Medicaid and SNAP funding, and cap energy costs.
White House, governors confront rising energy costs as data centers expand
A bipartisan coalition of governors joined the White House to hatch a plan aimed at protecting ratepayers from rising energy costs.
