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Viewpoints Explained: Artificial Intelligence’s Energy Problem: Why More Consumers Are Footing The Bill

2 minutes | Wednesday, November 5, 2025

The explosive growth of artificial intelligence is fueling a surge in electricity use, straining local power grids and driving up costs across the country. As data centers multiply, experts warn that this growth may soon outpace the grid’s capacity to keep up. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Viewpoints Explained: Artificial Intelligence’s Energy Problem: Why More Consumers Are Footing The Bill
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