A Maryland consumer watchdog has accused regional utilities of inflating the amount of electricity new data centers will need in a ‘land rush’ to lock up power grid access, a move that could lead to ...

The latest Consumer Price Index shows that the average electric bill went up more than 5% from September 2024 to September 2025. That's faster than the inflation rate for the same period. Conventional ...

NEW YORK, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Homes and businesses in the largest U.S. electric grid - operated by PJM Interconnection - could face rate increases of up to 60% over the next five years as the energy ...

States face pressure to shield ratepayers from data center costs. Big Tech energy use can rival major U.S. cities’ power demand. Some states propose higher rates or local transmission charges. Critics ...

GAHANNA, Ohio (WCMH) — Electricity costs are rising for Ohioans and increased costs correlate with the tech boom in central Ohio. The Washington Post found Columbus’ typical monthly home electric bill ...

Indiana has given $168 million in subsidies for data centers, which are projected to more than double the state’s electricity demand very quickly while only creating a few dozen jobs. As a result, ...

We Energies has filed a flurry of applications to spend more than $5.5 billion for new energy projects to meet Wisconsin's rising energy demand, largely fueled by data center projects. The utility ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - The coming year could be a pivotal one for the future of Michigan’s power grid. The state’s dominant electric utilities — DTE Energy and Consumers Energy — are each racing to line ...

As the rapid rise of artificial intelligence transforms industries, it’s straining the energy-hungry data centers that power it. These facilities, essential to running complex AI models and digital ...