Tennessee has passed legislation requiring data centers to cover their own electrical infrastructure costs, preventing utilities from passing these expenses to residential customers. The bipartisan measure addresses growing concerns about grid strain and cost burden as data center demand surges across the state.
Good News Network · Friday, 5 June 2026
A new law passed in Tennessee will protect residents from incurring rising electricity costs from nearby data centers’ demands on the grid. Republican-led bill HB 1847 prohibits utilities companies and municipalities from paying for a data center’s electrical needs, or any of the infrastructure costs involved in expansion. Sponsored by Republicans Senator Brent Taylor from […] The post Tennessee Joins States Requiring Data Center Owners to Pay Full Electricity, Infrastructure Costs appeared first on Good News Network.
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The Kaduna state government in Nigeria has invested over N1 billion (approximately $650,000) in scholarships over three years, significantly expanding access to higher education for students. The investment has eased financial burdens on families across the state and increased enrollment in tertiary institutions.
Premium Times Nigeria · 5 Jun
Dawa Sherpa, 57, was discovered alive after six days missing on Mount Everest, crawling towards Base Camp with frostbite and a fractured thigh after his family had begun mourning him as dead. He is now recovering in stable condition in Kathmandu hospital after surviving in extreme conditions without proper food or rescue attempts.
Dawn Pakistan · 5 Jun
The International Atomic Energy Agency has brokered a ceasefire agreement enabling repair work at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear facility, Europe's largest nuclear power plant. The diplomatic breakthrough addresses urgent safety concerns that have persisted throughout the conflict.
Al Jazeera · 5 Jun