The Grid Under Siege: NCLC Urges States to Shift Data Center Costs Away from 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…
