The boom in data centers, many to support artificial intelligence, could strain the Texas power grid and increase energy costs.

Data centers are increasingly running into local opposition, for a variety of reasons. The two most-cited complaints are power consumption driving up electricity rates, and noise from the generators ...

Sierra Enloe leads a growing crowd protesting data center developments outside the Franklin County Government Center on Jan. 20, 2026. By the time Tuesday’s Franklin County Planning and Zoning ...

In data center construction, leaders prioritize speed over short-term savings, deploying robots, drones and automation within days to accelerate timelines. The question has shifted from “Does this ...