Rising AI Data Center Costs and Environmental Impact
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The rapid growth of AI-driven data centers is significantly increasing electricity demand and wholesale energy prices, especially near data center hubs like Baltimore, leading to higher utility bills for consumers across the US, raising economic and political concerns about fair cost distribution and energy sustainability.
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