In the data center capital of the world, electricity rates declined from 2019-2024
kevinnbass · x · 2026-10-01
- A Vox feature pushes back on the backlash against data centers: in America's densest data center region, electricity rates actually declined between 2019 and 2024.
- Key points: data centers can raise local air pollution (context-dependent), their water impact has been greatly exaggerated, and while they often push residential bills up, hyperscale campuses deliver jobs and tax revenue that in some cases clearly outweigh the costs.
- The piece argues against the growing movement of residents mobilizing to block hyperscale AI data center construction.
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