Infrastructure

Cumberland County, Pa., Getting Bodycams, Tech Upgrade

Wed, 13 May 2026 21:28:48 GMT

County commissioners approved spending $325,000 to outfit the prison and sheriff’s office with body cameras and software. And the former old jail building will a technology upgrade that includes Wi-Fi.

Delaware Targets ‘Red Tape’ Around Infrastructure Permitting

Wed, 06 May 2026 18:02:01 GMT

Gov. Matt Meyer announced the release of a Permitting Accelerator to help shorten the time and reduce the cost of deploying projects in energy, transportation, housing and elsewhere.

Federal Funds to Power 8 EV Charging Stations Around Michigan

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:40:17 GMT

Two sites in Macomb County and a half-dozen in surrounding areas will get electric vehicle charging stations. The state can now begin spending remaining federal EV infrastructure funds.

Too Much Renewable Power? Data Centers, Industry Could Use It

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 23:15:47 GMT

Spring days can produce an excess of surplus renewable energy in California — more power than electric lines can carry. Researchers have some ideas about where and how to harness that energy.

Former NC Lt. Gov. Forms Group to Boost Crypto Legislation, Data Centers

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:58:53 GMT

Founded by former North Carolina Lt. Gov. Dan Forest, the North Carolina Blockchain + AI Initiative (NCB+AI) will work to pass pro-cryptocurrency legislation and support construction of data centers.

What Could Offset Data Center Growth? Smarter Electric Grids

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:04:56 GMT

A new report by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy urges regulators and utilities to make the grid operate more efficiently. There are ways, experts said, to absorb part of data centers’ growth.

Culpeper County, Va., Commits $2.85M to IT Modernization

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 22:28:47 GMT

The local government’s Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to appropriate the funds for a “comprehensive technology infrastructure remediation project.” It comes in response to a critical IT outage last summer.

Electric Smart Meters Rolling Out to Buffalo, N.Y., Customers

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 22:46:16 GMT

National Grid is expected to install the devices for 121,000 customers in the city. They will enable people to track energy usage via a portal, and will immediately alert the utility to power outages.

Process, Shifting Priorities Slowed Infrastructure Work

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:05:57 GMT

A new report from the Urban Institute outlines how many of the projects developed as part of the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, including technology work, have been slow to finish and deploy.

Data Centers May Be a Boon to Industry, But Not Everywhere

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:02:38 GMT

Data center development, the subject of much public-sector conversation and policy, is predicted to expand, driven by the growth of AI. It's also expected to come at a cost and bring a selective benefit.