As Data Centers for AI Strain the Power Grid, Bills Rise for Everyday Customers

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By EditorDavidNov 2, 2024, 2:34 pm426 ptsTop
While Amazon, Google, and other companies build new data centers — sometimes for their AI projects — parts of America "are facing higher electric bills," reports the Washington Post: The facilities' extraordinary demand for electricity to power and cool computers inside can drive up the price local…

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