$1.4 trillion utility spending spree to keep up with AI data centers could hike electric bills: study

2026-04-14 19:46 • ;Taylor Herzlich
US utilities are planning to spend a record $1.4 trillion on the power grid to keep up with data center demands – and it could hike electricity bills even higher for Americans, according to a new study.
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