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4. Data centers consumed 4.4%

Sun Jul 27, 2025, 01:32 PM

Jul 27

Of US electricity in 2023. Projections by the DOE have that rising to anywhere from 7-12% by 2028.

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The AI explosion means millions are paying more for electricity [View all] dalton99a Jul 27 OP

This needs way more attention than it's getting. LisaM Jul 27 #1

knr nt cliffside Jul 27 #2

For those pinching pennies bucolic_frolic Jul 27 #3

Data centers consumed 4.4% TheFarseer Jul 27 #4

Maybe what's required customerserviceguy Jul 27 #5