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 — 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
⚡ 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
⚡ 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
⚡ Key Takeaways Maine passed LD 307, becoming the first US state to ban data centers exceeding 20 megawatts until...
