Environmental advocates say voters are worried data centers are driving up energy bills and costing the state billions in tax ...

NPR's series Cost of Living: The Price We Pay is examining what's driving price increases and how people are coping after years of stubborn inflation. How are higher prices changing the way you live?

Lindsey Martin’s electricity bill reached $314 in July, the highest bill she had received this year until that point, she said on TikTok. In the video’s more than 4,000 comments, many users reported ...

Utility rates are rising in 41 states due to the increased demand from data centers on the electric grid. Data centers consumed 4.4% of U.S. electricity in 2023, and are expected to triple by 2028.

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohioans paid significantly higher electric and natural gas bills this summer, with Consumer Energy Solutions reporting some customers seeing increases of up to 44%. Energy experts say ...

AI data centers are pushing up electricity demand and fueling higher electricity prices for U.S. households, according to energy experts. Consumers in certain areas of the country like the West and ...

Nike Carstarphen’s electricity bill is rising, even when she’s using less power. The Baltimore resident’s electricity rate jumped 20% from August to September, even though she had cut her usage 40%, ...