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Data Centers Drove $23B in Higher Electricity Costs for US Households

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Hacker News ·

A new study finds that data center energy demand has increased US household electricity bills by $23 billion since 2023. The surge is driven by AI and cloud computing, with data centers now consuming over 4% of US power. Researchers warn that without efficiency mandates, costs could rise further.

Meridian48 take
The $23B figure underscores a hidden cost of the AI boom, but the study's assumptions about future demand may be overstated as efficiency improves.
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