$1.4 trillion utility spending spree to keep up with AI data centers could hike electric bills: study
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Source: New York Post
Published: 2026-04-15 05:46 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Science, Technology & AI, Energy, Tax & Budget, Business & Economy
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US utilities are planning to spend a record $1.4 trillion on the power grid to keep up with the demands of power-hungry data centers – and the investment could hike electricity bills even higher for Americans, according to a new study.
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