WASHINGTON – As the United States navigates an unprecedented transition in its energy infrastructure, a growing collision between the digital economy and household survival has reached a fever pitch. On September 10, 2026, the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) released a definitive policy roadmap titled Lowering Household Utility Costs: A Policy Roadmap for State Action,…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — September 10, 2026 — As the United States grapples with an unprecedented energy affordability crisis, a critical new report from the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) has issued a stern warning to state policymakers: the burden of the nation’s rapidly expanding digital infrastructure must not fall on the shoulders of struggling households….
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As national utility rates reach historic highs, the stability of the American household energy budget is fraying. A new policy roadmap released on September 10, 2026, by the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) warns that the rapid proliferation of energy-hungry data centers—fueled by the artificial intelligence boom—threatens to exacerbate an existing energy…
