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

The huge demand for electricity from data centers driving the AI boom has fallout for everyday ratepayers. Regulators are concerned. An Amazon Web Services data center in Ashburn, Virginia, on July 28. (Nathan Howard/Bloomberg/Getty Images) By Evan Halper  and  Caroline O’Donovan Updated November 1, 2024 at 8:02 Read More …