[intake · politifact · 2026-06-12]
How much have data centers increased electricity prices?

Senator Elizabeth Warren claimed electricity bills near data centers had risen 'as much as 267%' over five years. PolitiFact found the 267% figure refers to wholesale prices paid by utilities, not consumer bills, which have risen more modestly (about 42% nationally on average). Data centers have driven up costs sharply in some regions, but the statistic misrepresents the impact on residential consumers.
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