Almost 1 million without power across the country as US is blanketed by heatwave

Data centers are so power hungry that cow manure fuel is now on the table — Critics warn it could mean even more factory farms

Energy Dept. directs data centers to use backup generators during heat wave, freeing up power for AC

Virginia county asks all employees, including schools, to conserve power due to AI-driven electricity price hikes — state's 400-plus data centers steadily increasing demand, grid expansion, and pricing