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The rapid expansion of data centers across the U.S. and the critical role of renewable energy in powering the grid

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Rising power demand—and the role of utilities Currently, data centers account for approximately 4% of the nation’s total electricity usage, with that number expected to climb to as much as 12% by 2028, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. For utilities, this represents a sharp uptick in load growth—one not seen since the early 2000s.

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Black & Veatch Selected To Manage Los Angeles' Next-Generation Bus Stop Program

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‘StreetsLA’ project seeks to improve shade, amenities and the mass transit experience in advance of upcoming 2026 World Cup, 2028 Olympics. About Tranzito Tranzito is a new mobility operator that helps smart cities with micromobility, curbside management and multimodal infrastructure. SOURCE: Black & Veatch.

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Top Five Questions About 6G Technology

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Imagine if you could create a digital twin of an entire city and perform tests on the replica to assess which solutions would work best for problems like traffic management. Already in Singapore, the government is working to build a 3D city model that will enable a smart city in the future. What do we need to achieve 6G?

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Utilities must evolve their resource adequacy approach – here’s how

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It’s expected to double or triple again by 2028. An analysis by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory found that data center load growth tripled between 2014 and 2024. © 2025 TechTarget, Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.

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