Data centers are just one piece of the very large, systemic problems with the U.S. grid. Electric bills are climbing almost everywhere—and in some states, the increases have been staggering. If you ...

The rapid rollout of power-hungry AI data centers could be straining the US energy grid and causing utility bills to spike – and prices could get worse in the coming months, according to economists.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is an Energy Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. Electricity theft manifests in various methods, from simple ...

Electricity bills have increased almost 10% since the start of the year and could rise another $170 per year for households by 2035 thanks to the repeal of clean energy tax credits, new tariffs and ...

Electricity and gas prices have been rising fast, and they’re headed even higher. Those are the conclusions of two recent reports about spiraling utility bills, one looking at the past, the other ...

Analysis finds that since January 2025, more than 108 million electric utility customers and nearly 49 million natural gas utility customers across 49 states and Washington, D.C., will face ...