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Pennsylvania PUC Reviews Data Center Impacts Amid New Energy Plan

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Key Takeaways: During a recent Pennsylvania Utility Commission (PUC) hearing to evaluate how the rise in data centers is impacting energy demand, grid reliability and utility regulation, stakeholders emphasized fair cost...more

Balch & Bingham LLP

Co-Located Load and Race to Reshape the Grid: Hotel California Meets Life in the Fast Lane

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The rapid expansion of digitalization and artificial intelligence (AI) is redrawing the map of the electric grid. Hyperscale data centers – deployed by companies like Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Meta – are multiplying...more

Guidepost Solutions LLC

[Webinar] Avoid Costly Mistakes in Your Next Data Center Project – Learn How - May 21st, 12:00 pm EDT

Avoiding Pitfalls in the Data Center Rush - The global demand for data centers is accelerating—and so is the pressure to deliver fast, secure, and scalable infrastructure. But in the rush to meet demand, critical missteps...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Real Estate: Market Pulse (April 2025)

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Seyfarth’s real estate team provides a bird's-eye view of the current state of commercial real estate throughout the country—highlighting which markets and major asset types are active, slowing down, or experiencing shifts....more

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Infrastructure investing in 2025: Takeaways from Infralogic’s Investors Forum

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What’s ahead for the infrastructure market? Ropes & Gray lawyers gained insights from attending the Infralogic Investors Forum in New York, held on April 25. We heard from experts in the global infrastructure and energy...more

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Stargate looks to future European digital infrastructure investments

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As recently reported by the Financial Times, the Stargate project is considering future investments into digital infrastructure in Europe, with consideration being given to data centre projects in each of the UK, France and...more

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Designing, Constructing and Converting Data Centers and Crypto Mines

The ever-increasing demand for digital infrastructure, coupled with continuing cryptocurrency demand volatility, has generated significant interest in transforming building improvements housing crypto mining farms into modern...more

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Anticipating the AI Energy Impact: IEA Highlights Growing Demand from Data Centers

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The International Energy Agency (IEA) recently released a report forecasting a significant increase in global electricity demand from data centers, driven in large part by the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence...more

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Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (4/16/25) – Multifamily Construction Opportunities, a Tariff Timeout for Commercial...

In our latest roundup, REITs ramp up development, U.S. water infrastructure funding plateaus, Giant’s mixed-use development raises questions, and more!...more

Bracewell LLP

Powering Africa’s Digital Future: The Challenge of Energy for Data Center Development

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As the global economy increasingly digitizes, the infrastructure supporting this shift must evolve accordingly. In Africa, where the demand for digital services is surging — fueled by mobile penetration, fintech innovation,...more

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Executive Order Strengthens the Reliability and Security of the U.S. Electric Grid

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President Donald Trump issued an executive order (EO) on April 8, 2025, titled "Strengthening the Reliability and Security of the United States Electric Grid." The order marks a significant step in addressing the growing...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Texas Data Centers Powering AI

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Data center-related real estate investment has certainly been a trend in recent years, and Texas is no exception, with a current state-wide data center count of 336 (for context, in 2015 Texas had 91 data centers). ...more

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U.S. Department of Energy Pursues Data Centers on Federal Lands

On April 7, the Office of Policy for U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a Request for Information (RFI) seeking input from industry professionals, grid operators, local communities, Tribal governments, and other...more

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Rural Illinois Data Center Boom: Landowners, Are You Ready?

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Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) is coming and it is coming fast. It is poised to transform industries, automate complex tasks, analyze data faster, and supposedly make smarter decisions for businesses. Rural AmericaIn...more

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AI, Data Centers and Electric Energy

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AI driven electric demand is forcing utilities to rethink their approach to connecting new data center customers to the grid. Until quite recently, many utilities had generating capacity to sell and competed for new...more

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DOE Poised to Fast Track AI Infrastructure Construction on Federal Land

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On April 3, 2025, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a request for information (RFI) that identified 16 potential DOE sites, located on federally owned or managed land, that may be made available for the rapid...more

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DOE announces 16 potential sites available for data centers

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The U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) is offering 16 of its sites for the construction of artificial intelligence infrastructure. This offers an opportunity for tech companies and power producers to leverage federal resources...more

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Trump Administration Makes Move To Build AI Infrastructure on Federal Lands

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The Trump administration’s efforts to satisfy the United States’ need for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure further advanced when the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE or department) issued an anticipated Request for...more

Guidepost Solutions LLC

Data Centres: Booming Growth, Tougher Challenges

The data centre industry is marching to its own beat, seemingly unfazed by multi-polar global economic and geopolitical concerns. Expansion continues in every nook and cranny where space and power are available, driven by the...more

Jones Day

Green Data Centers: Pioneering Energy Efficiency and Sustainability in the EU

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In recent years, the demand for data centers has increased dramatically, driven by the growth of digital data and the increasing reliance on cloud computing....more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

Coming Soon? Rules for Co-Locating Data Centers and Generators in PJM

Some of the biggest questions—and opportunities—facing the electric power sector in 2025 revolve around data centers and how to power them. The U.S. Department of Energy projects that the share of the nation’s electricity...more

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Powering the Digital Future: The Rise of Data Centers in the Middle East

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The Middle East is experiencing a transformative surge in its data center industry, driven by digital transformation, the widespread adoption of cloud services, and strategic investments in artificial intelligence (AI). The...more

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The Data Center Power Crunch: How Businesses and Governments Are Addressing Energy Demands

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The world’s insatiable demand for digital infrastructure is running headlong into an increasingly pressing problem: energy supply. The rapid expansion of data centers, fueled by artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing,...more

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Renewables’ Tactical Maneuver

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The growing demands of data centers are positioning renewables as essential, with wind, solar, and storage offering the most flexible and cost-effective solution to grid instability. This week, the New York Times reported...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Power and Energy in Data Centers

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We have the pleasure of presenting insights from Belton Zeigler, co-leader of the Womble energy sector, and Steve Snyder, an expert in federal regulatory issues involving power....more

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