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Utilities say customers won't "face the brunt," presenter notes higher bills seen elsewhere
Summary
The presenter noted that utilities such as Alabama Power and the Tennessee Valley Authority have said customers won't bear the brunt of data center costs, but that residents in other states report rising power bills as data centers proliferate.
The presenter cited statements from regional utilities that customers would not shoulder most costs related to data-center power needs. "Utility companies like Alabama Power and the Tennessee Valley Authority have emphasized that customers won't face the brunt of data centers when it comes to their power bills," the presenter said, relaying utility messaging intended to allay local concern.
However, the presenter contrasted that stance with experience in other states, saying residents there "are reporting higher power bills that are increasing with time." The presenter also raised the possibility that communities with already strained grids could face more serious outage or reliability issues if new large consumers connect to the local system, signaling an area for local utility planning and oversight.
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