Artificial Intelligence helps fuel new energy sources

Artificial Intelligence and data centers have been blamed for rising electricity costs across the U.S. In December 2025, American consumers paid 42% more to power their homes than ten years ago. 

"When you have increased demand and inadequate supply, costs are going to go up. And that's what we're experiencing right now," Exelon CEO Calvin Butler said. 

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In 2024, U.S. data centers used...