Summary
AI data centers are gobbling up so much electricity that Henrico County is asking schools and local businesses to dial back their power use. If you live here, expect a heavier strain on the local grid and likely higher monthly utility bills.
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Your monthly power bill is probably going to creep up as data centers hog more juice from the local grid.
Tech companies and data center operators get the massive computational power they need to run their AI models.
Local schools, small businesses, and everyday residents get stuck conserving energy and footing the bill for soaring grid costs.
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Virginia county tells schools, businesses to 'conserve electricity' as AI data center demand hits grid, raises energy prices
Virginia county tells schools, businesses to 'conserve electricity' as AI data center demand hits grid, raises energy prices TechRadar
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