AI data centers: How much are ratepayers on the hook for?

A sign opposing a data center development project stands in a neighborhood on September 24, 2026 in Menomonie, Wisconsin.

Data centers consume large amounts of power and require upgrading infrastructure. But it’s difficult to determine how much residential customers benefit and how much they actually pay for the benefit.

(Image credit: Stephen Maturen)

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