Governors from both parties are rethinking their commitment to their state climate goals as they seek to overhaul permitting processes for energy-intensive tech projects.
The emphasis comes as companies seek to expand electricity-hungry data centers to power artificial intelligence and high-tech manufacturing.
State leaders are pursuing an all-of-the-above strategy to energy sourcing to meet projected demand, governors said at a Friday panel hosted by the National Governors Association as part of its winter meeting in Washington. That approach could lead to a surge in natural gas, coal and nuclear projects as governors from both parties reevaluate their timetables to reduce ...