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2025.11.26 04:20 GMT+8

AI data center boom drives U.S. electricity costs higher

Updated 2025.11.26 04:20 GMT+8
Poppie Mphuthing

As winter sets in across the United States, heating American homes is becoming more expensive. Electricity costs are sharply rising, in large part due to the proliferation of data centers powering AI. It’s leading to ordinary Americans to shoulder the expense. Poppie Mphuthing explains.

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