WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY: Good afternoon and happy Wednesday, readers! The NBA Finals kick off tonight, with the New York Knicks taking on the San Antonio Spurs in Texas. 🏀🏆 Who do you have winning it all? Today’s edition of Daily on Energy has all sorts of data center-related news for you, touching on their global electricity consumption, proposed efficiency standards in Europe, and a push in North Carolina to bar local incentives. ⚡🪫📃 We have everything you need to know below. Plus, just moments ago, Senate Republicans blocked a push from Democrats to reverse the Environmental Protection Agency’s softening of air toxin regulations for coal-fired power plants. 🏭🏛️ Can’t remember what that rule was about? Read below for more information.
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LATEST ON OIL AND IRAN: Hostilities in the Middle East flared again today, as Iran launched one of its most damaging drone and missile strikes in recent weeks against Kuwait and Bahrain, prompting another round of retaliatory strikes from the U.S.
