How the AI-driven data center boom is leading to skyrocketing energy bills for many Americans

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Carolyn Kayne's electric bills have almost doubled in two years, forcing her to take extreme measures to stay warm and live in a smaller part of her home.
The average electric bill for an average customer in Georgia has risen from approximately $150 to $225 per month.
Georgia Power has imposed six rate hikes in the last three years, coinciding with the Vogtle nuclear power plant going online and a boom in data centers.
The growing demand for data centers, fueled by artificial intelligence, is driving up utility bills nationwide, with some Americans paying up to 267% more for energy.
Maine's governor vetoed a bill to ban new data centers, emphasizing the need to examine their potential impacts.
Advocates warn that data centers could add billions to Georgia's electricity costs without better protections.
Georgia Power denies that residential customers will pay for the growth associated with data centers, stating they have implemented a rate freeze and will use revenue from large customers to lower costs for residents.

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