San José Approves LS Power Franchise for 2,000-MW Transmission Expansion Amid Surging AI-Driven Demand

The city greenlit two major grid projects that will add 17 miles of new high-voltage infrastructure across the South Bay, but the buildout arrives amid a statewide debate over who should bear the cost of powering California's data center boom. San José's City Council has approved a franchise agreement with LS Power to construct two […]