Data Centers May Not Drive Up Residential Electricity Prices
elonmusk · x · 2026-07-15
A shared article argues that data centers are not driving up residential electricity prices.
The author points out that states with the most significant price hikes are generally those enforcing more aggressive climate policies, rather than those hosting the most data centers. For example, California has seen relatively limited data center growth but rapid electricity price increases. Conversely, Virginia—where data centers consume over 20% of the state's power—has seen price rises roughly in line with the national average.
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