How data center power demand could help lower electricity prices

29/10/2025

PBS News Hour - Science

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The latest Consumer Price Index shows that the average electric bill went up more than 5% from September 2024 to September 2025. That's faster than the inflation rate for the same period. Conventional wisdom blames the demand for power on the explosive growth of data centers, but a new analysis concludes that it’s not that simple. John Yang reports on the other factors behind the rising costs. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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How data center power demand could help lower electricity prices
29/10/2025
6:01
The latest Consumer Price Index shows that the average electric bill went up more than 5% from September 2024 to September 2025. That's faster than the inflation rate for the same period. Conventional wisdom blames the demand for power on the explosive growth of data centers, but a new analysis concludes that it’s not that simple. John Yang reports on the other factors behind the rising costs. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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How data center power demand could help lower electricity prices

PBS News Hour - Science

Otros episodios de "PBS News Hour - Science"

How a small community fought for justice after finding forever chemicals in drinking water

Top researchers consider leaving U.S. amid funding cuts: &#8216;The science world is ending&#8217;

How data center power demand could help lower electricity prices

Young photographer documents disappearing salt marshes to inspire action

Permafrost thawed by climate change threatens remote villages in Alaska

Why a billionaire mining executive is betting on green energy

Unlikely alliance builds cleaner geothermal energy network in Massachusetts community

Authors of &#8216;Science Under Siege&#8217; warn of concerted effort to discredit science

Are &lsquo;vampire devices&rsquo; draining energy in your home? Here&rsquo;s what to do

Remembering Jane Goodall and how she changed the way people see animals

Top researchers consider leaving U.S. amid funding cuts: ‘The science world is ending’

Authors of ‘Science Under Siege’ warn of concerted effort to discredit science

Are ‘vampire devices’ draining energy in your home? Here’s what to do