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Rising electricity prices and an aging grid challenge the nation as data centers demand more power

  • Written by Barbara Kates-Garnick, Professor of Practice in Energy Policy, The Fletcher School, Tufts University
Rising electricity prices and an aging grid challenge the nation as data centers demand more powerEnergy prices are going up – still.zpagistock/Moment via Getty Images

Everyone – politicians and the public – is talking about energy costs. In particular, they’re talking about data centers that drive artificial intelligence systems and their increasing energy demand, electricity costs and strain on the nation’s alread...

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