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Atlanta resident Carolyn Kayne’s electric bill has nearly doubled in two years, forcing her to turn off heat and water in her 3,000‑sq‑ft home, a situation echoed by many in Georgia as AI‑driven data centers—attracted by cheap power—spark a surge in electricity demand. A CBS News analysis shows Georgia Power imposed six rate hikes over three years while the Vogtle nuclear plant came online and data centers proliferated, pushing average residential bills from about $150 to $225 a month; similar spikes are reported in at least 13 states, with some consumers paying up to 267 % more than five years ago. Despite Georgia Power’s claim that it will not shift data‑center costs to residents and a recent rate‑freeze agreement to use large‑customer revenue for rate relief, advocates like Patty Durand warn that without stronger protections, bills will keep climbing, as illustrated by Kayne’s drastic measures and a recent Maine governor’s veto of a bill banning new data‑center construction.
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How the AI-driven data center boom is leading to skyrocketing energy bills for many Americans
A CBS News analysis found that Georgia Power, the largest energy provider in the state, imposed six rate hikes in the last three years.
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