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Witnesses warn AI data centers could add major electricity demand and press states to set rules on cost allocation
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Artificial‑intelligence data centers and other large new loads are reshaping state energy policy discussions because of their magnitude and speed of growth, witnesses told Vermont lawmakers on Oct. 30.
Artificial‑intelligence data centers and other large new loads are reshaping state energy policy discussions because of their magnitude and speed of growth, witnesses told Vermont lawmakers on Oct. 30.
Brian Law, associate director for energy at the National Conference of State Legislatures, said states are tracking a rapid buildup of data centers across the country and urged lawmakers to consider how to regulate and allocate costs for very large electricity users. "Data centers currently make up, will could make up over 9% of electric electricity consumption in 2030. Currently, it's about 4.4%," Law said in testimony summarizing NCSL tracking.
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