Electricity bills got more expensive in 2025—despite Trump’s promise to reduce utility costs

Americans closest to new data centers will be more affected by rising utility costs, economists said.

Non-disclosure agreements, energy costs focus of data center hearing

Data centers and local communities would be barred from working in secret under legislation that received a public hearing before a state Senate committee Tuesday. The Senate Committee on Utilities, ...

Electricity prices rising by double the rate of inflation. Data center demand means no relief ahead, analysts say

The impact of the AI industry on electricity prices has turned into a major political flashpoint ahead of the midterm elections this November.

As electricity costs rise, everyone wants data centers to pick up their tab. But how?

Politicians from President Donald Trump to local lawmakers agree that tech companies should cover the power costs of ...
Morning Call PA

How data centers are driving up the cost of electricity — and what grid operators can do

Consumers see data centers as the energy-hungry culprits behind rising energy prices. Utilities see data centers as large customers who could help finance grid upgrades. As the data center boom ...

Anthropic to cover costs of electricity price increases from its data centers

Leading AI company Anthropic said it would upgrade power grid infrastructure, generate new power and cover consumer price ...
The Baltimore Sun

What’s behind higher cost of electricity in US and when could it go down?

Electric bills that have steadily climbed over the past few years are showing no signs of slowing down for millions of Americans with budgets getting pinched by higher prices for nearly everything ...
NerdWallet

Shocked by Your Electric Bill? 3 Reasons Costs Are Rising

An aging power grid and increasing demand are factors in driving prices higher in 2025. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us when you ...