One Desert Data Center Could Use More Power Than 361,000 Homes

One Desert Data Center Could Use More Power Than 361,000 Homes

One Desert Data Center Could Use More Power Than 361,000 HomesIn House Contributor
Published on: 22/10/2026

A proposed 330-megawatt data center in Imperial County could use as much electricity as 361,000 homes. The county paused data center projects in June 2026. Here's what it means for California homeowners and how solar and battery storage can protect.

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Elon Musk Says Energy Is the New Currency — Here's What That Means for Your Home

Elon Musk Says Energy Is the New Currency — Here's What That Means for Your Home

Elon Musk Says Energy Is the New Currency — Here's What That Means for Your HomeIn House Contributor
Published on: 17/08/2026

Elon Musk has described energy as "the new currency", a framing that captures how central electricity has become to everything from AI compute to EVs to basic home life. As AI infrastructure, data centers, and electrification all compete for a limit.

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