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Facing competition from Big Tech, states dangle incentives and loosen laws to attract power plants

U.S. States are seeking to build new power plants faster due to rising energy demand from artificial intelligence, according to reports from various energy regulators and lawmakers.
The National Governors Association has criticized the U.S. For slow energy project approvals and is advocating for reforms to expedite power plant construction.
In Pennsylvania, Gov. Josh Shapiro proposed tax breaks and a new agency to accelerate power plant projects, citing the need for reliable energy.
Missouri's utilities support repealing an old law to enable faster construction of power plants, claiming it will save customer money and attract investments.

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The Globe & Mail

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Japan Today

Facing competition from Big Tech, U.S. states dangle incentives and loosen laws to attract power plants

Facing projections of spiking energy demand, U.S. states are pressing for ways to build new power plants faster as policymakers increasingly worry about protecting their residents and economies from rising electric bills, power outages and other consequences of falling behind Big Tech in a race for electricity. Some states are…

1 day ago·Sakado, Japan

States dangle incentives, loosen laws to attract power plants

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Facing projections of spiking energy demand, U.S. states are pressing for ways to build new power plants faster as policymakers increasingly worry about protecting their residents and economies from rising electric bills, power outages and other consequences…

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Associated Press News

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Facing competition from Big Tech, states dangle incentives and loosen laws to attract power plants

Facing spiking energy demand, U.S. states are pressing for ways to build new power plants faster as policymakers try to protect residents from higher electric bills and keep their economies on track.

2 days ago·United States

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Associated Press News

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Facing competition from Big Tech, states dangle incentives and loosen laws to attract power plants

Facing spiking energy demand, U.S. states are pressing for ways to build new power plants faster as policymakers try to protect residents from higher electric bills and keep their economies on track.

2 days ago·United States

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Portland Press Herald

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Temple Daily Telegram

Texas faces soaring electricity demand

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