Rising electricity prices and an aging grid challenge the nation as data centers demand more power

By: Barbara Kates-Garnick, Tufts University, The Conversation

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Published: December 17, 2025

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Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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By Barbara Kates-Garnick, Tufts University

Everyone – politicians and the public – is talking about energy costs. In particular, they’re talking about data centers that drive artificial intelligence systems and their increasing energy demand, electricity costs and strain on the nation’s already overloaded energy grid.

As a former state energy official and utility executive, I know that many of the underlying questions involving energy affordability are very complex and have been festering for …

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