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All Central Valley AI coverage tagged Energy. 16 articles.
Meta plans billions for Canada AI data center, largest outside U.S.
Jul 9, 2026
Meta said Thursday it will build its first AI-focused data center in Canada. The scale points to power and land questions that Central Valley planners already juggle.
California debate on AI data centers raises power-bill questions for the Valley
Jul 8, 2026
An L.A. Times report details a fight over who pays for power-hungry data centers. Central Valley utilities say any large new load means costly grid work here too.
S&P 500 up 0.7% as Brent hits $71.79; Visalia diesel averages $6.43
Jul 7, 2026
AP reports AI stocks lifted U.S. indexes while oil eased after OPEC+ signaled a small August output increase. AAA shows Valley diesel prices inching down from June.
Report: Fresno solar surplus could power AI data centers, ease grid jams
Jul 6, 2026
A new Next 10 study says the Fresno Zone’s stranded solar could run data centers, cutting curtailment and costly transmission fixes while aligning with Washington’s AI buildout goals.
Heat strains data centers; Modesto and Valley utilities eye summer risks
Jul 3, 2026
An AP report details heat-driven strain and neighborhood pushback around data centers. Central Valley utilities and a Modesto site are watching the same risks.
Report: Path 15 solar in Fresno could feed AI data centers
Jul 2, 2026
A new study says siting data centers near Central Valley solar could use power that now gets curtailed and ease grid strain during peak sun.
Barnes County pauses AI data center plan, familiar questions for the Valley
Jun 30, 2026
A North Dakota county hit pause on an AI data center plan last month. The same water, power, and noise questions will set the terms if proposals land here.
Feds order CAISO to speed power for AI data centers; PG&E says developers pay
Jun 21, 2026
FERC told California’s grid operator to justify or change its large‑load hookup rules within 60 days, citing AI demand. Locally, PG&E says developers, not ratepayers, will fund new infrastructure, and a 100 MW NAS Lemoore project shows what’s coming.
High-speed rail pitches data center deals. Merced, Madera leaders push back
Jun 20, 2026
California’s rail authority is courting data center revenue along the Merced–Bakersfield corridor, drawing water and grid concerns from Valley officials.
CRC pitches West Kern data center with dedicated power, closed-loop cooling
Jun 17, 2026
California Resources Corp. says a proposed West Kern data center would run on a dedicated power source and use closed-loop cooling to limit water use, with county review still ahead.
Birmingham neighbors sue to stop 300 MW AI center, raising Valley questions
Jun 16, 2026
Two Oxmoor Valley homeowners filed a class-action suit to halt Nebius’ 300 MW AI campus in Birmingham. The fight previews zoning, power and noise debates Central Valley cities would face with a similar proposal.
AI data center power fight grows; Stockton site shows Valley stakes
Jun 13, 2026
A national debate over AI’s energy demands lands close to home, as Stockton’s water‑cooled data center and Valley utilities illustrate who pays when big loads plug in.