Utility experts break down data centers and rising energy bills

In this conversation with Tom Content and Montre Moore of the Citizens Utility Board, we break down how growing energy demand – especially from data centers – is putting pressure on the grid, and what that could mean for everyday ratepayers.

They explain how the current utility system incentivizes building new infrastructure, how that drives higher costs for customers, and why transparency is critical as massive new data centers come online.

From corporate greed to the disproportionate impacts on low-income communities, this conversation dives deep into the realities of the data center boom. As these decisions are being made, the question isn’t just how we meet demand, but who pays for it, and who gets a say.