New UCS Analysis Reveals Billions of Dollars in Unreported Data Center Costs Passed onto PJM Customers

  • September 29, 2025
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By: Daela Taeoalii-Tipton | Union of Concerned Scientists 

A new analysis from the Union of Concerned Scientists finds that PJM, the nation’s largest electric grid operator, is underreporting billions in costs linked to data center energy demands. These hidden expenses—largely tied to new fossil fuel infrastructure—are quietly being passed on to customers. The report warns that without transparent accounting and stronger regulation, households across multiple states will continue to bear the financial burden of powering Big Tech’s data needs.

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