49,000 Lake Tahoe residents will lose power to data centers
5 hours ago
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- #community impact
- #energy reallocation
- NV Energy will stop providing power to Liberty Utilities, affecting around 49,000 Lake Tahoe residents, with the change set for May 2027.
- The power is being redirected to data centers in northern Nevada, which are used to support AI models for companies like Apple, Google, and Microsoft.
- The shift highlights the growing demand for data centers due to the AI boom, impacting local communities as utilities prioritize industrial needs.