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AI Isn't Free. The First Costs Are On Your Bill, And More Are Coming

Columbus, Ohio: standard utility plans saw increases of about 20 dollars a month

New Jersey, Pennsylvania: bills jumped by ten to 27 dollars a month.

Oregon: last year, utilities warned regulators that consumers needed protection from rate hikes caused by data centers.

Mid-Atlantic: regulators cited data centers as one of the main reasons for projected 20 percent increases in electricity costs

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