What does it cost to air-condition a World Cup?

This post was originally published on Politico.

DALLAS — The electric bill for FIFA’s World Cup matches in the U.S. will come to $860,000, according to data compiled by a power company.

Dallas Stadium – known to locals at AT&T Stadium – will use the most electricity, the equivalent of powering 1,035 homes for a month, followed by Atlanta (equivalent to 884 homes) and Houston (784 homes). All three cities are known for their blistering summertime heat and feature giant, air-conditioned stadiums.

At the other end of the spectrum, San Francisco and Seattle will use far less electricity, the equivalent of less than 400 homes, in