data centers
Kansas Should Welcome AI Growth, Not Zone It Away
Artificial intelligence is not floating in the clouds. It runs on land, energy, fiber, water systems, skilled workers, and data centers. That means Kansas has a choice. It can become a place where the next generation of digital infrastructure is…
Data Centers in Colorado: Separating Fact from Fear
Introduction Data centers are the physical banks of computers that store, process, and deliver…
Testimony on HB26-1030, Data Center & Utility…
The Independence Institute submitted written testimony on HB26-1030, “Data Center & Utility…
Week in Review: Truth about Data Centers
Data centers are the 21st century version of the power plant or water tower—essential infrastructure…
The Data Center Debate: Fact vs. Fiction
The digital economy runs on data centers, an vital core of modern infrastructure most people never…
Xcel Energy Proposes Large-Load Tariff for Data Centers
Last week, Xcel Energy proposed a long-awaited large-load tariff on data centers that want to build in Colorado. The impulse to ensure data centers don’t shift costs onto residential ratepayers is admirable, and this tariff could help in the short…
Testimony on Bill to Implement Consumer-Regulated…
On Thursday, March 12, 2026, Independence Institute Energy Policy Analyst Sarah Montalbano testified…
More energy bills with bigger stakes
In early February, Independence Institute’s Energy & Environmental Policy Center flagged the…
Bad and Worse for Data Centers in Colorado
Denver just added a new layer to an already hostile environment for data centers. This week, Mayor…
Minnesota electricity prices still more expensive than…
Checking up on national electricity prices: Minnesota continues to have the highest rates in its…
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