NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Michael Thomas, CEO of Cleanview, about his new report on tech companies' plans to build their own off-grid power plants to provide energy for data centers.

The latest Consumer Price Index shows that the average electric bill went up more than 5% from September 2024 to September 2025. That's faster than the inflation rate for the same period. Conventional ...

Data centers fueling the AI boom are driving up the nation’s demand for electricity — and possibly your utility bill along with it. There are several reasons power is getting more expensive in the US.

Data Centers used to power AI capabilities are raising electricity bills across the United States as they sharply increase demand. (Photo by Nathan Howard/Getty Images) The AI data centers sector, ...

Ratepayers are largely stuck in the middle as utilities and regulators work out how best to pay for the nation’s AI infrastructure build-out.

India's summer heat leads many households to rely heavily on air conditioning, resulting in high electricity bills. Solar power emerges as a viable solution, yet many struggle with the logistics of ...