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negativeSYS.SOURCE: Fortune2026-07-15T00:20:31Z

Data Centers' Electricity Cost Increases Imposed on Public via $23 Billion Surcharge

Data centers have contributed to a $23 billion increase in public electricity prices due to infrastructure demands, with regulatory challenges in cost allocation. The article highlights how peak demand mechanisms may allow data centers to avoid sharing grid upgrade costs.

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