AI data center demand keeps infrastructure spending on pace, utilities accelerate renewables

Major infrastructure operators are maintaining aggressive buildout schedules for power-intensive AI facilities while utilities simultaneously scale renewable generation and storage deployment to meet surging electricity demand.

First covered Oct 7, 2026 · 8:46 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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34d Latitude Media At Yotta, not a word on slowing down the AI infrastructure build-out — But outside of the AI boom, utilities are deploying renewables and storage at pace. The post At Yotta, not a word on slowing down the AI infrastructure…

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Appeared in: 2026-10-07 (#1) · 2026-10-08 (#3)

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