All these data centers are gonna fry my electric bill … right? : The Indicator from Planet Money

All these data centers are gonna fry my electric bill … right? : The Indicator from Planet Money

Data centers are getting a lot of heat right now. There’s neighborhood pushback against them for water usage and environmental concerns, and some politicians on both sides of the aisle aren’t fans for the same reasons. There’s also fear that they could drive up the cost of electricity bills. But that last bit isn’t set in stone. Data center electric bill upcharge is not a guarantee. In fact, it is even possible for data centers to cause power bi…

Wondering why your electric bill is so high? Go ask AI about data centers

Your electric bill has been going up. You may have just noticed recently, or you may have been tracking the increases over years, but one thing is for sure: Electricity is getting noticeably more expensive. Of course, with any market as complex as the energy market, there are many causes for this rise. But here’s… The post Wondering why your electric bill is so high? Go ask AI about data centers appeared first on Solar Power World.