By: Josh Saul, Leonardo Nicoletti, Demetrios Pogkas, Dina Bass, and Naureen Malik | Bloomberg
As AI data centers rapidly expand across the country, they’re driving up electricity demand—and potentially prices—for everyone. This Bloomberg feature examines how utilities and regulators are struggling to keep up, with everyday customers at risk of subsidizing the infrastructure needed for tech giants. The piece underscores the urgent need for policies that protect affordability and ensure that the costs of the digital boom don’t fall unfairly on households.