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'We've never seen anything like this': Groups warn of data centers at Missoula meeting

Representatives from four environmental nonprofits gave a presentation in Missoula on Tuesday night to sound the alarm bells about the harms that may come from data centers in Montana if they're allowed to consume vast quantities of electricity. "We are driving a car off a cliff,"

Emails: Massive gas power plants planned north of Billings for Broadview data center

A data center proposed north of Billings intends to utilize gas plants to provide more energy than every single residential customer typically uses in Montana. The Billings Gazette learned of data center developer Quantica Infrastructure’s plans after the newspaper submitted a records request to the Montana Department of Environmental

Dominion, NextEra plan merger

(The Center Square) – Dominion Energy announced Monday it plans to combine with Florida-based NextEra Energy in a deal the companies say would create the world’s largest regulated electric utility business. The all-stock transaction would combine major utility operations across Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida while

New $1.25 million solar farm to produce 500,000 vacuums per year

New $1.25 million solar farm to produce 500,000 vacuums per year

By Lauren Beavis Photos show a new $1.25 million solar farm — that will help make 500,000 Henry Hoovers in a U.K. first. Numatic International — manufacturer of the vacuum — has switched on its new micro-solar-park in Chard, Somerset, in a bid to address the cost of

Report: Cautionary advice to governments granting overzealous tax breaks

(The Center Square) – Data centers can produce "tremendous dividends” for both the national economy and local communities, a taxpayer’s group concludes in two new studies. The centers have caused friction nationwide over concerns that they would strain water and electric power supplies. The nonprofit National Taxpayers Union has

What It Would Really Take for U.S. Drivers to Go Fully Electric | Insurify

Key takeaways * Under new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emission standards, a projected 56% of new vehicle sales will be electric by 2032. Electric vehicle (EV) sales accounted for less than 8% of sales in 2023, according to Cox Automotive. * Car insurance for EVs costs about 20% more than for traditional

Wildfire Risks Spark Insurance Woes for Utility Companies | Insurify

Homeowners aren’t the only ones facing high insurance rates and difficulty finding coverage because of wildfires. Power companies are also feeling the heat. Utilities in states affected by wildfires are struggling to find affordable insurance — if they can find it at all, according to Bloomberg. “The trouble comes after