New Jersey AI Data Centers Blamed for Increasing Power Costs Across Residential Areas – Knowhere News

New Jersey AI Data Centers Blamed for Increasing Power Costs Across Residential Areas – Knowhere News

Residents in New Jersey are starting to feel the financial impact of a fast-growing industry—artificial intelligence. As tech companies expand their operations in the state by building massive AI data centers, many locals say their electric bills are getting noticeably higher. While AI may be transforming the world in many ways, it’s also placing unexpected pressure on New Jersey’s power grid, and regular people are footing the bill. AI data cen…

Ireland warned to choose between AI or homes

Ireland has been warned it may have to choose between powering artificial intelligence (AI) and building new homes, as energy shortages hit critical levels. Oonagh Buckley, Secretary General at the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications, said existing data centres have already consumed all available spare electricity capacity. In a direct warning, Buckley told reporters… Source

Power shortages mean we’ll have to choose between new homes and data centres, top official warns

Power shortages mean the country will have to choose between artificial intelligence (AI) and housing, a senior government official has warned.

Government facing stark choice of new homes or more data centres

The government must heed warnings that new housing developments will be put at risk if it continues to roll out the red carpet for data centres, according to Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore. Deputy Whitmore, who is the party’s spokesperson on energy, said: “Oonagh Buckley, secretary general at the Department of Environment, Climate and Energy, has painted a stark picture for the government if it allows further expansion of data centres. Sh…