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AI Data Centers Could Raise Your Bills | Mesa News
AI data centers are set to devour half of all new U.S. electricity demand by 2030, driving up costs for everyday households. Natural gas may fill the gap, but the real impact? Higher electric bills. Existing data centers have already pushed wholesale prices up 2-6% nationwide, with steeper hikes in hotspots. Utilities will need to build more plants and upgrade grids — and those costs will trickle down. A middle-range forecast predicts 20-30% higher generation costs by 2028, even if your bill doesn’t spike that much. States are already responding, with audits and temporary moratoriums on new…
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