Meta data centre could drive up Albertans’ power bills: report

A report from the Pembina Institute claims the new Sturgeon County Meta data centre could add hundreds of dollars each year to Albertans’ power bills.

Household and business power prices could rise if artificial intelligence (AI) data centres on Australia’s end up being powered by coal or gas generation, a federal assistant minister has said. Cabinet Secretary and Assistant Minister for Science, Technology and the Digital Economy Andrew Charlton spoke to The Conversa

The state's premier says it is a "good win" for his state, which owns much of its own electricity infrastructure, while the federal government had previously demanded states use renewables as a standard.

Ahead of Wednesday’s national cabinet meeting, the Albanese government said it would force Queensland to fall into line. It later backed down.

Ahead of Wednesday’s national cabinet meeting, the Albanese government said it would force Queensland to fall into line. It later backed down.