Artificial Intelligence Is Driving Up American Electricity Bills

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, highlights the growing strain AI data centers are placing on the U.S. power grid. In regions like those served by PJM Interconnect, electricity bills have spiked by 20%, largely due to the surging energy demands of artificial intelligence, not just summer heat. The lag in renewable energy adoption may worsen the problem in the coming years.