The increase in planet-warming emissions came after two years of decline as demand for electricity has been surging.

The West Virginia Public Service Commission will hear evidence and receive public input regarding the latest electric rate increase requests from Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power. (File Photo) ...

The rapid adoption of AI technologies by all industries could trigger a black swan event for power demand globally. With data centers already consuming around 1% of global electricity, the use of AI ...

Increased power demands from data centers are significantly impacting electricity costs for consumers. Data centers' rapid growth and high energy consumption are unprecedented, raising concerns about ...

The West Virginia Public Service Commission heard evidence and received public input Tuesday regarding the latest electric rate increase requests from Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power. (File Photo ...

Editor's Note: This article appears in Governing's Spring 2025 magazine. You can subscribe here. Two half-built nuclear reactors have sat unused in Fairfield County, S.C., for the last seven years, a ...

ATLANTA (AP) — With data centers flooding into Georgia, utility regulators face a big decision: Should they let Georgia Power Co. spend more than $15 billion to increase its electricity capacity by 50 ...

Idaho Power seeks a $200M rate hike, raising residential bills by 17%. Executive salaries have risen 28% since 2021, with CEO pay reaching $1M in 2024. Public Utilities Commission should scrutinize ...