4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (241+ words) The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries is warning producers and consumers about fraudulent livestock listings on social media. In recent cases, fake profiles posing as legitimate cattle operations have advertised heifers for sale online. Some buyers have traveled to…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (149+ words) The national panic over data centers could create an enormous opportunity for communities willing to take the other side of the argument. Quincy, Washington, is highlighted here as an example of a community where data center tax revenue has been…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (535+ words) Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall believes that the construction of new data centers can be an economic opportunity for Alabama if it’s done in a responsible way. The issue of new data center construction has been divisive as several cities…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (250+ words) The backlash against data centers is spreading across the country, and angry confrontations at local government meetings are increasingly becoming part of the national story. But anger isn’t evidence. In Alabama, communities should evaluate data center projects based on what…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (398+ words) TVA’s new data center rate is designed to protect North Alabama households and businesses from absorbing the costs of rapidly growing electricity demand from artificial intelligence and large-scale computing facilities. The Tennessee Valley Authority Board approved changes to its wholesale…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (378+ words) Press start on the coffee pot or hit the TV remote, and electric devices zoom to life: Alabama Power is on and ready to serve. At its core, the reliable electricity Alabama Power customers daily expect is due to the…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (347+ words) Meta is launching a $1 billion fund to invest directly in data center communities including Montgomery, expanding the company’s commitment to support areas hosting its artificial intelligence infrastructure. The new Future is for Everyone Fund will direct money toward local priorities…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (473+ words) Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox says he sees no reason to turn away an AI data center, so long as the city’s concerns about power, water and neighborhood impact are addressed first. “I think so,” Maddox said when asked whether Tuscaloosa…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (350+ words) One of Alabama’s largest power companies is promising that everyday consumers will not bear the cost of new AI data center construction across the state. Southern Company, which owns Alabama Power, announced it is joining President Donald Trump’s Ratepayer Protection…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (49+ words) MGE wants a new rate for data centers to ensure existing customers do not pay for their energy infrastructure. Madison utility seeks new data center rate to shield regular customers A Madison utility is seeking its own plan to hold…...