States scrutinize data centers' role in rising electricity costs
TL;DR
States are examining the impact of data centers on household electricity bills amid rising costs, with some pushing for data centers to pay higher local transmission fees to prevent ratepayer subsidies, as the energy demands of Big Tech grow and influence power infrastructure and costs.
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