Data Centers and AI Drive Surge in Electricity Costs and Sustainability Efforts
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Electricity prices in the US are rising due to increased demand from data centers supporting AI development, with some states experiencing significant hikes, potentially leading to higher bills for consumers and challenges for utilities in expanding capacity.
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- How big tech plans to feed AI’s voracious appetite for power The Economist
- The Boom in AI Is Stressing the Largest US Power Grid Bloomberg.com
- If you live in one of these 13 states, you might have a higher electric bill next year. Blame data centers. Business Insider
- As AI power needs surge, a Bay Area data center bets on hydrogen as a sustainable alternative The Mercury News
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