Data Centers' Dark Side: The Unintended Consequences of a Booming Industry The transformation of Northern Nevada into one of the fastest growing data center corridors in the country has an often overlooked consequence at Lake Tahoe.
Nearly 50,000 residents are facing an energy crisis after NV Energy announced it would redirect power lines to data centers.
NV Energy's decision is driven by the need for capacity to support massive data centers, which will drive 5,900 megawatts of new demand by 2033. This decision has created a jurisdictional knot with no easy fix.