Jun 10, 2026 – 5.00amTransgrid chief executive Brett Redman says data centres must pay their fair share to expand the grid to avoid the cost falling unfairly on individual consumers, amid mounting worries about the financial burden of the energy transition.Consumers should ultimately benefit if the rise in electricity consumption driven by the data centre boom supports investment in a stronger grid, Redman said, but he added that they should “not carry costs that don’t belong to them”.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles