Prices have nearly doubled in the largest U.S. grid thanks to surging demand from data centers.

Of course, there's a direct play by investing in the tech companies developing AI software and agents, or the hardware companies making the processing units. But another way to get in on the AI boom ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

PJM Interconnection — which oversees the grid for some of the densest data center developments on Earth — wants to overhaul ...

More than 10,000 proposed solar, wind, and battery projects are currently waiting in line to connect to the U.S. electric grid—more than enough to hit a target of 90% clean energy by 2035. But many of ...

Power is at the center of Americans’ lives. It lets us cool our homes, keeps them lit, and charges our electronics.But the ...

On the Monday, March 23, 2026, episode of The Excerpt podcast: Aging infrastructure, rising demand and extreme weather are testing the U.S. power grid in new ways. How can we ensure its reliability?

Distributed energy resources are advancing the cause of a more resilient and reliable power supply for utilities, homes and businesses, and more. Distributed energy resources (DERs) have become a ...

Texas' main grid operator on Thursday forecast that the state's growing demand for power could surpass its available energy supply beginning in summer 2026. In a report outlining potential supply and ...