Archive - Power & Policy

The Puzzle of Low Data Center Utilization Rates

Contrary to popular belief, data centers aren't maxed out around the clock - and this has real consequences for power system planning

Aug 7 •

Google's Big Flex: Can AI Data Centers Become Grid Stabilizers?

Google's new utility flexibility agreements hint at a future where data centers ease grid strain and offset rate hikes

Aug 4 •

July 2025

NC Commission Rejects Ideological Attempt to Block Solar Permit

By Steve Levitas and Tyler Norris

Jul 28 •

Data Centers Could Make or Break Electricity Affordability

How AI factories are inflating grid costs, yet hold the key to lower rates

Jul 24 •

March 2025

America's Nuclear Comeback Stumbles Over North Carolina Legislation

A cautionary tale about state-level policy risks to U.S. nuclear expansion

Mar 16 •

February 2025

Power & Policy will explore power systems, markets, and technologies—and the political economy that shapes them.

Feb 3 •

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