Microsoft Makes a Massive Move to Secure Its AI Future

Microsoft has signed a 20-year energy deal with NiSource for about 1,100 megawatts of new generation capacity starting in 2028, including 600 MW of battery storage. Microsoft will fully fund the required generation and transmission infrastructure for its data centers, avoiding cost shifts to residential customers and potentially creating a new utility contract model for AI-driven power demand.

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