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Electricity Costs Surge 20% Amid Data Center Boom

7/10/2025

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Rising demand from data centers and AI is expected to increase electricity costs by over 20% this summer in PJM Interconnection, impacting 67 million people across 13 states.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro may withdraw from PJM due to instability and high auction prices.
Data center demand is set to rise by 32 gigawatts by 2030, but construction delays are a concern.
AI adoption is accelerating, with data centers requiring up to 5 gigawatts each.
Nuclear energy, generating nearly 20% of U.S. electricity, is viewed as a reliable power source for tech companies.

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Story summary

Rising demand from data centers and AI is expected to increase electricity costs by over 20% this summer in PJM Interconnection, impacting 67 million people across 13 states.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro may withdraw from PJM due to instability and high auction prices.
Data center demand is set to rise by 32 gigawatts by 2030, but construction delays are a concern.
AI adoption is accelerating, with data centers requiring up to 5 gigawatts each.
Nuclear energy, generating nearly 20% of U.S. electricity, is viewed as a reliable power source for tech companies.