US Senate rejects bill targeting AI data centre electricity costs
The United States Senate has rejected a bill that would have required state regulators to consider shifting more of the infrastructure costs linked to data centres and other large electricity users onto those facilities. The measure failed by 57 votes to 43, falling short of the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster. The vote marks a setback for lawmakers seeking to address rising power bills tied to the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure.The proposal, known as the Ratepayer Protection Act, had already cleared the House of Representatives earlier this month by 417 votes to three. It was described... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Oct 2026 00:32 LONDON
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Ukraine says missile alerts are costing $45m an hour as Russian strikes intensify
Ukraine's economy minister has said air raid alerts are costing the country an estimated $45m for every hour they force businesses to stop work. Oleksandr Kravchenko said the disruption is part of a wider Russian campaign against industrial and logistics infrastructure, with strikes increasingly hitting warehouses, datacentres and other economic assets. He made the comments in Kyiv as the government tries to keep commercial activity going during repeated alerts.Kravchenko said the attacks have become more frequent and more disruptive, with sirens sometimes lasting up to 10 hours a day. He said workers are sent to shelters whenever a red alert... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Sep 2026 05:30 LONDON
Ukraine says Russia widened attacks to hit data centres and internet providers
Ukraine says Russian strikes have widened to include data centres and internet providers, after a drone hit a business centre in Kyiv and damaged a data centre. Ukrainian officials said four people were killed in the attack, while a separate strike killed a 14-year-old boy. The latest damage has also affected internet access and public information systems in parts of the country.President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia was expanding what he described as an escalation campaign against ordinary life, including American and other businesses, data centres and internet providers. He said the aim was to cause maximum disruption for civilians, affecting... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Sep 2026 20:00 LONDON
