Before the Midterms, a Debate Over Where Data Centers Belong and Who Pays for Their Power
A paid USA News Group commentary frames data centers as a midterm election issue, covering siting, power costs and who pays for grid infrastructure. Equinix is mentioned only as one of several sector names. The article references Equinix's October 28 Q3 release, noting a Georgia partnership under which Equinix funds all grid infrastructure costs for its Hampton data center via a 20-year commitment, plus a raised 2026 outlook.
Key figures
- Pjm capacity charges data center latest
- $6.3 billion of $16.4 billion (38.2%)
- Pjm capacity charges data center 4 auctions
- $29.4 billion (46.2%)
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