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High-voltage transmission substation and power lines on the electric grid.

Government Regulation

FERC Orders Grid Operators to Rework Data Center Power Rules

Orders require six regional grid operators to defend or change tariffs governing large users’ access to the US transmission system

Bryan Gottlieb

June 18, 2026

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Can the grid keep pace with AI's power appetite? FERC is forcing regional operators to answer that question—and defend their plans.

Economics

2Q 2026 Cost Report: Data Center Surge Presses on Amid Ongoing Economic Issues, Community Pushback

Alisa Zevin

June 17, 2026

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Steel, lumber and energy prices continue to rise.

Large cranes tower over a hyperscale data center campus as construction continues on additional buildings at Meta's Mesa, Ariz., facility.

AI Buildout

AI Data Centers Become City-Scale Infrastructure, Prompting New Industry Playbook

NEMA, ASHRAE and PNNL launch a framework as developers, utilities and contractors grapple with power, workforce and infrastructure demands

Bryan Gottlieb

June 17, 2026

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As AI data centers reach city-scale power demands, developers, utilities and contractors are rewriting the infrastructure playbook around electricity, workforce and speed-to-power challenges nationwide.

Data Centers

Judge's Order Halts Google Data Center Project in Minnesota

The 485-acre site is being developed by Ryan Cos. for a $1-billion data center

Annemarie Mannion

June 8, 2026

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Why did a Minnesota judge issue a temporary restraining order?

Data Centers

Ill. Governor Pauses Data Center Incentives as NY Lawmakers Pass One-Year Moratorium

Cities, states increasingly seek to regulate construction and operation of new data centers

Annemarie Mannion

Corinne Grinapol

June 5, 2026

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Illinois' pause on tax credits takes effect July 1 while the New York bill awaits the governor's signature—as concerns surrounding data center construction grow at the state and local level.

Contractors Added 17K Jobs in May, With More Hiring Expected Ahead

Data center construction continues to fuel hiring

Scott Judy

June 5, 2026

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Will continuing demand for data center construction keep construction contractors hiring?

Aerial view of cooling systems under construction at Microsoft's Fairwater data center in Mount Pleasant, Wis., supporting AI and cloud computing operations.

AI Legislation

House AI Bill Targets Workforce, Data-Center Infrastructure as Contractors Expand Use

Bipartisan proposal would create a federal AI framework, expand forecasting and review infrastructure barriers

Bryan Gottlieb

June 5, 2026

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Could a new federal AI framework reshape workforce planning and data-center development as contractors ramp up investment in artificial intelligence?

Data Centers

Record $16B Data Center Project Advances in Michigan

Open AI founder and CEO Sam Altman wants Saline Barn Data Center to become an example for how AI data centers can benefit local communities

Annemarie Mannion

June 2, 2026

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What did Sam Altman, founder and CEO of OpenAI, say about the future of AI and a controversial $16-billion data campus under construction in Michigan?

Burns & McDonnell Sees Record Growth in Texas & Southeast

Driven by surging project pipelines, the firm is scaling its footprint and capabilities across a fast-growing region

Bruce Buckley

June 1, 2026

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With data centers, power projects and infrastructure all in high demand, Burns & McDonnell reaps record regional revenue.

Data Centers

Taking Fire Over Ballooning Costs, Ohio Gov. Pauses Tax Incentives for Data Centers

The pause comes after actual costs of tax exemptions ballooned to about $1.5 billion in 2025

Annemarie Mannion

May 29, 2026

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Why is Ohio hitting the pause button on tax exemptions for data centers?

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Data Center Gold Rush: Lessons from an Evolving Sector

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