‘Inflated’ forecasts for data center electricity demand could cost consumers

Under current rules, Maryland’s residential customers, along with other customers across the PJM region, foot the bill for ...
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Consumers Energy case sheds light on how Michigan data centers could hike your power bill

Consumer advocates warn that data centers could spike Michigan power bills unless protections are put in place.

Data centers in one nation are driving power demand like nowhere else

Global data center power demand is surging, but only in the US are data centers the largest driver.

AI Data Centers Are Sending Power Bills Soaring

Wholesale electricity costs as much as 267% more than it did five years ago in areas near data centers. That’s being passed ...
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Data Centers Spark Bipartisan Fury Over As Energy Costs Soar

The rapid expansion of energy-intensive data centers, driven by the AI boom, is causing a bipartisan backlash in local ...
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AI Drives Surge in Panasonic’s Battery Unit Profit

Panasonic’s battery energy unit saw earnings jump by 47% in the first quarter of its 2026 fiscal year as demand for energy storage systems for data centers soars. Panasonic, which makes batteries for ...

Power prices fall 17% in September despite higher demand, pulled by supplies

On the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX), the average price of power in the real-time market declined 17% on a year-on-year basis to ₹3.31 per unit. In September last year, the average price on the real ...