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States are struggling to meet their clean energy goals. Data centers are to blame.

States are struggling to meet their clean energy goals. Data centers are to blame.

News ClipChicago Tribune·IL·4/9/2026

Utilities across the U.S. are struggling to reconcile the exploding electricity demand from AI-powered data centers with their commitments to clean energy. This surge in power consumption from data centers is making it harder for states to meet their goals of moving away from fossil fuels.

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Many utilities across the U.S. are grappling with how to meet the exploding electricity demand for data centers to power AI without sacrificing long-term plans to move away from fossil fuels.