energy policy
Infrastructure & Cloud
Virginia’s Data Center Power Tax: The First US Per-Kilowatt Levy on Cloud Compute
ALGERIATECH Editorial
July 13, 2026
Virginia now taxes data centers $0.011 per kWh from July 2026 โ the first US state levy on cloud compute power, projected to raise $600M yearly.
Infrastructure & Cloud
The Flexibility Bargain: How Data Centers Trade Curtailment for Faster Power
ALGERIATECH Editorial
July 4, 2026
โก Key Takeaways FERC issued six show-cause orders on June 18, 2026, forcing CAISO, ISO-NE, MISO, NYISO, PJM, and SPP...
Policy & Regulation
The AI Data Center Moratorium Act: Federal Bill Meets a $64 Billion Grassroots Revolt
ALGERIATECH Editorial
April 14, 2026
โก Key Takeaways Senator Sanders and Representative Ocasio-Cortez introduced the AI Data Center Moratorium Act on March 25, 2026, proposing...
Infrastructure & Cloud
Maine Data Center Ban: First US State Halts AI Infrastructure
ALGERIATECH Editorial
April 14, 2026
โก Key Takeaways Maine passed LD 307, becoming the first US state to ban data centers exceeding 20 megawatts until...