All the latest updates on AI data centersSee all StoriesPosted Oct 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM UTCJExternal LinkElectricity costs are up to 267 percent higher than they used to be in communities near data centers.That’s according to a recent Bloomberg analysis of wholesale electricity prices across the US, which has more data centers than any other country.Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Justine CalmaLoading commentsGetting the conversation ready...
Electricity costs are up to 267 percent higher than they used to be in communities near data centers.
That’s according to a recent Bloomberg analysis of wholesale electricity prices across the US, which has more data centers than any other country. There are other factors aside from speculative electricity demand from data centers that are pushing up prices. Updating aging grids with new power lines and recovering from climate disasters is also costly. [Link: AI Data Centers Are Sending Power Bills Soaring | https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2025-ai-data-centers-electricity-prices/?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc1OTIzODAzNiwiZXhwIjoxNzU5ODQyODM2LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUM0RFRzlHUFdEM1EwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiIxMkE1QzVFRUNERDg0NUJEQjVFOTM1MUE0Mzk4QTAxNCJ9.Z5RwCRUAGglhuFzUOqG4MzeSbkYiDf8L6iZsALOTzcs | Bloomberg]
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