Maryland Blames Data Centers For $1.6 Billion Power Bill Shock, Omits Green Energy Mess
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Source: Zero Hedge
Published: 2026-05-09 04:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Energy
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Snippet:
Maryland's Office of People's Counsel released a new report warning that homeowners in the state could face $1.6 billion in additional power bill costs over the next decade to subsidize transmission line upgrades, largely due to data center demand outside Maryland, more specifically from data centers in Northern Virginia.
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