As data centers for AI strain the power grid, bills rise for everyday customers

Item Type Newspaper Article Author Evan Halper Author Caroline O'Donovan URL https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/11/01/ai-data-centers-electricity-bills-google-amazon/ Publication The Washington Post ISSN 0190-8286 Date 2024-11-01 Accessed 2025-05-08 20:43:08 Library Catalog www.washingtonpost.com Language en-US Abstract Heavy demand for electricity by data centers is pushing up costs for everyone in some regions, according to utility planning documents and energy industry analysts.