data centers

New York’s approach to data centers and AI infrastructure will affect more than the communities where projects are built. John R. Gordon examines why the Hudson Valley has a stake in keeping New York competitive for investment, innovation and economic growth.

Brookfield Asset Management and NextEra Energy have unveiled plans for a $100 billion AI data center campus in western Kentucky. The project combines more than 1.2 GW of computing capacity with dedicated natural gas generation, battery storage, and existing transmission infrastructure, highlighting a growing trend toward co-locating AI infrastructure with purpose-built energy resources.

The House Energy & Commerce Committee has unanimously approved the bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act (H.R. 9340), legislation intended to protect residential and small business electric customers by ensuring large-load facilities, including AI data centers, bear the costs of the infrastructure needed to serve them

Originally published by the Albany Times Union, this commentary examines why New York's data center moratorium sends conflicting signals about the state's commitment to artificial intelligence, reliable electricity, advanced nuclear energy, and long-term economic competitiveness.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has launched an aggressive initiative to modernize how large electric loads are integrated into the nation's transmission system. The action directs regional grid operators to improve interconnection processes, strengthen cost transparency, support innovative power arrangements, and maintain reliable electric service as AI-driven electricity demand continues to grow.