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Data Centers Lower Electricity Costs | Spokane News
Forget the myth that data centers jack up your electricity bill—new evidence shows they can actually lower it. In places like Grant and Douglas Counties in Washington, where data centers boomed, residential rates rose far less than in areas without them. Why? Because big energy users help spread the fixed costs of building and maintaining the grid across more power sold, cutting the cost per kilowatt-hour for everyone. Data centers aren’t the enemy—they’re a smart investment that funds infrastructure upgrades and boosts power plant efficiency, ultimately saving homeowners money. Listen in…
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