Emily Mahoney

Duke’s data center case is considered a test for how other utilities like Florida Power & Light and Tampa Electric could handle the warehouses.

The tight vote was a major step toward the city seriously considering forming its own electric utility.

“I’m mad as hell,” said one resident at a packed Citrus County event where locals organized against a data center proposal.

Older adults or people with medical issues can struggle to get out of harm’s way. But there’s help available.

The clash over data center protections could put the new state law to the test.

NextEra Energy is poised to acquire a utility whose customers include the largest cluster of data centers in the world.

Gov. Ron DeSantis said the state was leading on this issue to protect residents from higher costs.

Rep. Kathy Castor said Tampa Bay Times reporting showed “a pattern of red flags.”

The state college behind the plan said the backlash is all based on misinformation.

“I probably wouldn’t have gotten one if this war didn’t break out,” said one new Tesla owner.