Data centers drove just 4% of US electricity rate hikes over five years
iamrobotbear · x · 2026-11-07
Robin Hanson cites data showing data centers were responsible for only about 4% of electricity utility rate increases over the past five years, pushing back on media narratives (e.g. Washington Post) that blame AI data centers for rising power prices.
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