AI Drives Triple-Digit Surge in U.S. Electricity Prices

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports that residential electricity prices have surged—nearly 200% in some cities like Buffalo—due to the growing energy demand from AI data centers. He warns that by the mid-2030s, a third of U.S. electricity could be consumed by these facilities, straining the grid and raising costs for households.