US lawmakers in letter to Google, Microsoft, Amazon and Meta: Your data centers are increasing electricity bills for Americans as …
Three Democratic senators are demanding answers from major tech companies and data center operators regarding their energy consumption and its impact on American electricity costs. They are concerned that the expansion of AI operations is driving up infrastructure upgrade expenses, which are then passed on to consumers. The senators are seeking transparency on energy usage, cost-shifting prevention, and lobbying efforts.
Three Democratic senators are demanding answers from major tech companies and data center operators regarding their energy consumption and its impact on American electricity costs. They are concerned that the expansion of AI operations is driving up infrastructure upgrade expenses, which are then passed on to consumers. The senators are seeking transparency on energy usage, cost-shifting prevention, and lobbying efforts.
