As electricity costs rise, everyone wants data centers to pick up their tab. But how?

Politicians from President Donald Trump to local lawmakers agree that tech companies should cover the power costs of ...

Trump trade adviser Navarro says administration may force data center builders like Meta to 'internalize' costs

Data centers powering artificial intelligence have strained the electrical grid and driven utility costs higher for consumers.

Data centers for AI use huge amounts of electricity, water, driving up costs and climate concerns

Multiple reports show the data centers used to store, train and operate AI models use significant amounts of energy and water ...

Anthropic says it will pay 100% of the grid upgrade costs tied to its AI data centers

Anthropic pledged to cover all grid upgrade costs for its AI data centers, saying households shouldn't foot the bill.

Middle-class Americans are paying for the data center and AI boom with higher electric bills and even food costs, Goldman Sachs warns

The data center push is a one-two punch for everyday Americans with the potential to slash consumer spending and even drive down U.S. GDP growth, according to the bank.

Bill would hold data centers responsible for energy costs and environmental protections

The proposal would increase local accountability by setting water and electricity reporting requirements and water efficiency standards, and ensure community engagement.

Anthropic to cover costs of electricity price increases from its data centers

Leading AI company Anthropic said it would upgrade power grid infrastructure, generate new power and cover consumer price ...

Anthropic says it’ll try to keep its data centers from raising electricity costs

Facing growing backlash over energy-hungry data centers, Anthropic joins other tech companies in its promises to limit costs.

Anthropic to shoulder some costs as data center expansions threaten to raise power bills

Feb 11 (Reuters) - Artificial intelligence company Anthropic on Wednesday announced initiatives to limit the impact of data ...

Bill would put more energy costs on data centers, slash residential customers’ rates

Portsmouth, on Monday introduced an amendment to her Senate Bill 253, which would levy more energy costs onto data centers ...

We Energies seeks approval for data center energy cost proposal

The Citizens Utility Board is asking for the public to weigh in as conversations continue regarding who could foot the bill ...

Wisconsin residents raise cost, environmental concerns over We Energies data center rate

Dozens of residents raised cost shifting and environmental concerns at a PSC hearing on We Energies' proposed data center ...