AI Data Centers & Power Bills: Sen. Elizabeth Warren says communities near AI data centers are getting hit with higher utility costs, noise and pollution, arguing households shouldn’t subsidize the buildout. Data Center Backlash & Local Deals: New Mexico’s “Project Jupiter” shows how data-center plans are colliding with public trust and transparency concerns as developers pivot on power and water claims. Renewables for Compute: Google, European Energy Australia and AirTrunk plan to bring a 25MW Mulwala Solar Farm online in NSW, signaling a shift toward data-center-backed renewables. Grid Strain in Ireland: A study claims data centers added about €360 to average Irish household bills from 2015-2023, with potential for worse ahead. Fuel Security Moves: New Zealand ships its first diesel reserve batch to Marsden Point, adding about nine days of typical consumption. LPG Cost Shock (India): Commercial 19-kg LPG prices rose June 1—up to Rs 42 in Delhi and Rs 53.50 in Kolkata—while domestic cylinders were unchanged. Oil Jumps on Middle East Risk: Crude rose over 2% after Israel escalated actions in Lebanon, reviving regional supply fears. Municipal Tariffs (South Africa): Durban approved July tariff increases, including electricity up 9% and water/sanitation hikes. Energy Efficiency Upgrade (Industry): Valmet will deliver a stationary lime cooler to improve energy efficiency and cut fuel use at an Austrian pulp mill. Nuclear Milestone (India): India’s fast breeder reactor reached first criticality, adding momentum to a broader nuclear resurgence.