AI’s power hunger is already heating up your electric bill—and it’s only getting worse. Data centers are projected to gobble up half of all new U.S. electricity by 2030, with natural gas powering most of it. Already, they’ve pushed wholesale prices up 2-6% nationwide, with spikes in hotspots. By 2028, without new data centers, power costs could soar 20-30%. Utilities may need to build new plants and upgrade grids—costs yet to be split between tech giants and regular customers. Delays in renewable projects could make prices even steeper, while better transmission could ease the strain. Governors in Texas, Pennsylvania, and New York are now stepping in to regulate data center growth, balancing innovation with affordability and grid stability.
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