New Brunswick's Holt government is facing pressure from a data centre partner over the carbon tax. VoltaGrid, a Texas-based company, asked the province for a predictable emissions price that would hold for 15 years. In the end, the company agreed to comply with the weaker price, though the article does not specify what that price is. The request shows how large energy users weigh carbon pricing when deciding where to build. Data centres need reliable power and long-term cost certainty, so the structure of a carbon price can shape investment decisions. The outcome here leaves open questions about whether the province adjusted its policy or simply held its line.
