Rep. Mickelsen looks to set guardrails on data centers and energy costs, clear up transportation laws

Rep. Mickelsen looks to set guardrails on data centers and energy costs, clear up transportation laws

Rep. Stephanie Mickelsen, R-Idaho Falls. | Daniel V. Ramirez, EastIdahoNews.com IDAHO FALLS — As the Artificial Intelligence industry continues to grow and data centers multiply, a local lawmaker is stepping up to shield residents from soaring electricity bills. At the moment, according to datacentermap.com, Idaho has only 17 data centers, with one planned in Idaho Falls. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, the Idaho National Laboratory …