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fromFast Company
4 months ago

America has plenty of electricity. So why is your bill skyrocketing?

A recent nationwide survey of more than 1,400 U.S. households found that two-thirds of Americans believe AI is already driving up their power bills, and most said they can't afford more than a $20 monthly increase. They're right to be worried. As tech companies pour hundreds of billions into new data centers, the surge in electricity demand is rewriting the economics of the grid - and households are footing the bill for an "AI power tax" they never voted for.
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