The project includes a $33 billion natural gas power plant and a $4.2 billion grid investment to support up to 8 GW of capacity at the PORTS Technology Campus.

Republican campaigns have prioritized significant spending on television ads regarding transgender rights. Meanwhile, the Ohio Senate race centers on economic concerns surrounding artificial intelligence data centers.

Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order pausing permits for large-scale data centers to evaluate their impact on New York’s resources. The move aims to establish new regulatory frameworks while addressing rising utility costs.

Meta has announced plans for a 2.9 million square foot data center in Sturgeon County, marking the company’s first such investment in Canada. The project aims to support global artificial intelligence operations and will include significant infrastructure funding.