Data centers to add $6.3 billion in power costs across 13 US states
A power capacity auction run by grid operator PJM Interconnection is set to add $6.3 billion in extra electricity costs for consumers and businesses across 13 states. The surge is driven by the rapidly growing power demands of data centers. PJM's grid serves over 65 million people stretching from Illinois to New Jersey, and experts warn AI and cloud computing will keep pushing demand higher.
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