America's growing digital economy requires power grid updates. Who will foot the bill?
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Congress debates funding the power‑grid upgrades needed for America’s expanding digital economy, as data centers and crypto mining farms surge, demanding up to 30 GW of new capacity by 2030; lawmakers weigh federal grants, utility rate hikes, and state incentives while urging safeguards for nearby communities, signaling that financing choices will shape grid resilience and future tech growth.
Congress must decide how the U.S. can build the infrastructure its booming digital economy requires while protecting the communities that host it.