Example Sentences

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State Sen. Scott Sandall, who represents Box Elder County, went from unconditionally supporting Stratos to endorsing a new legislative study on data centers’ potential wildlife harms.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

The rise of AI technology, which requires far more energy than ordinary computing, has occasioned data centers’ dramatic numerical growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Power companies that have to upgrade grids to meet data centers’ energy demands sometimes seek to recoup that cost by hiking up rates for all consumers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

The shift is driven by tech companies’ need for rapid power access and political pressure to reduce data centers’ reliance on the main grid.

From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025

But the “real story” is AI data centers’ demand for electricity, said RJO Futures’ Caruso.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 11, 2025