Senators Count the Shady Ways Data Centers Pass Energy Costs on to Americans

U.S. lawmakers investigate Big Tech’s role in rising electric bills

Three Democratic U.S. senators opened an investigation into how data centers are driving up monthly consumer power bills by sending letters demanding answers to seven firms developing the facilities, including Alphabet Inc.’s Google, Microsoft Corp. and Amazon.com Inc.

Senators Question Whether Data Centers Are Causing Your Sky-High Electricity Bills

A trio of Democratic senators ask Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and others whether they are 'passing on the costs of building and operating their data centers to ordinary Americans.'

US Lawmakers Investigate Big Tech's Role Pushing Up Power Bills

(Bloomberg) — Three Democratic US senators opened an investigation into how data centers are driving up monthly consumer power bills by sending letters demanding answers to seven firms developing the facilities, including Alphabet Inc.’s Google, Microsoft Corp. and Amazon.com Inc.

US Lawmakers Investigate Big Tech Role’s Pushing Up Power Bills

Three Democratic US senators opened an investigation into how data centers are driving up monthly consumer power bills by sending letters demanding answers to seven firms developing the facilities, including Alphabet Inc.’s Google, Microsoft Corp. and Amazon.com Inc.

Senators open investigation into data centers’ effect on consumer utility bills

Sens. Warren, Van Hollen, and Blumenthal sent letters to top AI companies asking about data center power consumption....

Senators count the shady ways data centers pass energy costs on to Americans

Senators demand Big Tech pay upfront for data center spikes in electricity bills.