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What AI data centers are doing to your electric bill

Dec 20, 2025 · 32m
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  • Data centers for AI infrastructure now consume massive amounts of electricity, raising residential electric bills significantly across the US
  • Tech companies have invested hundreds of billions in data center construction—exceeding inflation-adjusted spending on the entire interstate highway system
  • Episode traces one Ohio electric bill to its source to understand how power company pricing works and where electricity for data centers comes from

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