Yale analysis uncovers why American homeowners are getting hit with spiraling electric bills: 'This … might make you mad'

Yale analysis uncovers why American homeowners are getting hit with spiraling electric bills: 'This … might make you mad'

Homeowners have been paying more for electricity over the past few years, but new analysis has revealed that data centers for artificial intelligence are impacting electricity bills for individual consumers in a significant way.  What's happening? According to Yale Climate Connections, residential electricity prices in the United States increased by 25% between 2020 and 2024. Karin Kirk, a science writer, said prices are rising fastest for resid…