Data centers and your electric bill

DEC 19, 20256 MIN
Marketplace Morning Report

Data centers and your electric bill

DEC 19, 20256 MIN

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<p>Electricity prices are up 6.9% year over year — much higher than overall inflation — and costs are expected to go up even more in the future. So, how are energy-hungry data centers, used to power AI, crypto, and more, impacting electric bills? That's a question that several Senate Democrats had, who opened an investigation into tech firms this week. Also on the show: TikTok ownership and real estate agents' thoughts on the market.</p>