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AI Power Surge and Consumer Costs | Tulsa News
Trump’s administration is ramping up a voluntary pledge to shield consumers from soaring utility bills driven by AI data centers, now backed by nearly 200 stakeholders including utilities and governors. As AI fuels economic growth and global competitiveness, it also sparks fears over job displacement and wealth concentration. Rising energy demands could push utility costs up 15-40% by 2030, triggering public backlash—even in conservative states. In response, places like New York and Florida are enacting their own safeguards, while tech giants like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon commit to…
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