Source: Xai (Colossus site) After years of breakneck expansion, some of the nation’s largest data-center markets — including Virginia and parts of PJM — are showing signs of cooling demand. Not because tech is slowing, but because power, water, and retail rate pressure are forcing a rethink. In northern Virginia, long the epicenter of hyperscale development, utilities and regulators are signaling that future growth cannot rely on unlimited access to cheap electricity and wate

Source: Helion Energy Exceptional materials degradation caused by large quantities of fusion neutrons is one of the single largest factors limiting the economics and safety of fusion energy. Despite massive R&D momentum, including the Department of Energy’s roadmap targeting deployment in the 2030s, fusion remains a distant prospect rather than a near-term solution. The challenge lies not just in achieving sustained fusion reactions, but in withstanding them. The bombardment

Source: EIA Electricity prices are surging across the U.S., thrusting energy affordability into the political spotlight. From Virginia to New Jersey, escalating costs are fueling debate as utilities grapple with soaring demand from AI-driven data centers and rapid electrification. In the PJM region — spanning Illinois to New Jersey — wholesale power costs have climbed more than 30% year-over-year , according to Reuters and EIA data. Much of this increase stems from the surge

Source: https://www.mononachamber.com The U.S. grid is undergoing a fundamental transformation. One of the most innovative projects...

Source: PJM A scorching heat wave in June 2025 pushed the PJM Interconnection, serving over 65 million people across the Mid-Atlantic and...