As 2026 legislative session starts, data centers’ diesel generators are a top concern for Virginians

Virginia’s ever-growing fleet of data centers will take the spotlight when the General Assembly reconvenes this week. Along ...
The Lowell Sun

Lowell City Council approves moratorium on data center sites

City Councilor Kim Scott is still fighting for her Sacred Heart residents. The City Council unanimously passed the District 5 councilor’s motion to pause data center development in ...
Virginia Mercury

These bills aim to regulate Virginia data center siting, generator use and SCC oversight

As Virginia grapples with an energy crisis fueled by the proliferation of data centers and growing local concern about ...
POWER Magazine

Data Centers Are Turning to Gas Generators for Prime Power to Eliminate Long Lead Times for Grid Connections

Backup generators are gaining a new lease on life in data centers. For decades, they have been a rarely used part of the infrastructure, existing for those moments when other power sources fail. But ...
The National Interest

AI’s Dirty Secret: Why Diesel Still Powers the Digital Age

AI’s demand for data centers relies on diesel generators because outdated permitting and reliability rules make cleaner backup power too slow to deploy. Artificial Intelligence (AI) may be the most ...