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Energy secretary says data centers don’t raise your power bill; critics disagree
Consumer advocates say data centers drive up electricity bills by about $30 monthly, while the Energy Secretary claims data centers can reduce prices amid growing grid demands.
- On Thursday, a national debate surfaced over whether data centers raise U.S. electricity bills, and the Energy Secretary said `Americans aren't paying more for data centers.`
- The Get The Facts Data Team found over 2,300 data centers nationwide, with 1,613 in planning or construction, amid rapid buildout and policy changes.
- Modeling from the Open Energy Outlook Initiative finds data centers and crypto mining could raise U.S. power generation costs by about 8% by 2030 and increase electricity demand 350% without major grid upgrades.
- Consumer advocates say ratepayers in Baltimore are paying about $32 a month more than a year ago, despite tech firms like Microsoft and Anthropic claiming they will cover more infrastructure costs.
- States including Georgia, Maryland and Virginia are considering moratoriums while Congress proposes bills to increase transparency, amid growing pushback over data centers' impact on power bills.
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