Western Data Center Pulse

Homeowners in Washington State face rising utility costs as AI data centers compete for power and water resources.

• Power bills climbed 11.5% in...

Policy and Regulatory Actions

• Colorado Local Policies: Colorado data centers remain unregulated at the state level after two bills died, leaving...

Colorado data centers remain unregulated at the state level as local governments create their own policies.

A striking 78% of Americans are somewhat or very concerned that new data centers will raise their energy bills, as estimates project these facilities...

Pipeline expansions in the West are accelerating to supply colocated gas-fired generation for data centers amid grid constraints.

• Switchgrass...

US data center construction spending has hit a $49.5 billion annual rate, surpassing office construction at $43.4 billion. In the West this shift is...

Community opposition is prompting swift government action on data center proposals across the West.

• Coachella floated a moratorium after hundreds...