electricity

Oregon's senator is fighting to keep federal land near Hermiston from becoming data center territory, worried about water and power impacts.

From noise to power demands, Loudoun County, VA, supervisors are learning what questions to ask before welcoming the next wave of data centers into their communities.

Rural electric cooperatives can now apply for federal support to modernize their power systems. The USDA is offering $175 million to help these co-ops build stronger, more efficient grids and explore nuclear energy.

Rural Americans are expressing deep concerns over AI data centers, particularly about skyrocketing electricity costs and the threat to local farmland, according to new research.

As the demand for power surges, Idaho's lawmakers are stepping up with new strategies to keep the lights on for everyone. Let’s see what’s brewing in Boise.

Oregon State University is studying what could be the next big thing in organic farming; electricity.

It might be the first thing you think of when you hear the word cooperative, as in a cooperative business; Rural Electric Cooperatives.    “Other entities just didn't want to go into rural America and provide the power,” noted Andy Burke, administrators of the USDA’s Rural Utility Service.  “So, President Roosevelt ...

In late September, the U.S. Department of Energy announced a study looking at meeting electrical needs in the event that the four lower Snake River dams were removed.  This news comes of the heals of a variety of studies and proposal looking at removing the dams that are so important to the farming community across the Northwest, and across the nation.  Michell...

It looks like these cold temperatures aren’t going anywhere anytime soon, so it’s important to make sure your home and your operation are as energy efficient as possible.  Tom Gaunt with Pacific Power said there are a few things you can do to keep your electric bill under control.  He suggests caulkin...

The Department of Agriculture this week announced $121 million in funding for “critical infrastructure” to combat climate change in rural America.  The investments include $111 million for 289 projects to help people living in socially vulnerable communities.      “Rural Am...