Who Pays for AI’s Power? California Watchdog Urges New Data Center Rules
Written By Alejandra Cruz
Source: CalMatters | By Alejandro Lazo
If you’re worried about data centers and AI inflating your electricity bill, you’re not alone. A California watchdog released a report Tuesday urging policymakers to act fast on the state’s fast-growing data-center industry – before soaring electricity demand from artificial intelligence lands on the bills of ordinary households.
“Data center growth has as much potential to increase electricity rates as it does to decrease rates if not done properly,” said Mark Toney, executive director of The Utility Reform Network.
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