You may have heard, Wisconsin needs more power and we need it fast. In the next few years, AI data centers will cause an unprecedented surge in energy demand across our state. There are already large expensive new powerplants being built to help meet that demand with more to come. But the big question is, will Wisconsinites be left shouldering the cost? In this episode, the shocking energy needs of AI, why our power companies are rolling out the red carpet, and the lasting environmental and economic harms that could be left in the wake. Host: Amy Barrilleaux Guest: Tom Content, Citizens Utility Board (CUB) Resources for You: <a href="https://cubwi.org/datacenters" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Citizens Utility Board Data Centers Page</a> <a href= "https://www.cleanwisconsin.org/take-a-stand-against-unchecked-data-center-development/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Petition: Take A Stand Against Unchecked Data Center Development</a> <a href= "https://www.cleanwisconsin.org/new-analysis-data-center-water-consumption-will-be-far-higher-than-tech-companies-claim/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New Analysis: Data Center Water Consumption Will Be Far Higher Than Tech Companies Claim</a> <a href= "https://www.cleanwisconsin.org/ai-data-centers-in-wisconsin-will-use-more-energy-than-all-homes-in-state-combined/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Analysis: Two approved AI data centers in Wisconsin will use more energy than all homes in state combined</a> <a href= "https://www.cleanwisconsin.org/psc-approves-plan-to-power-ai-data-center-with-gas-plants-bringing-1200-mw-of-new-dirty-power-to-southeast-wisconsin/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PSC approves plan to power AI data center with gas plants</a>

<description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;You may have heard, Wisconsin needs more power and we need it fast. In the next few years, AI data centers will cause an unprecedented surge in energy demand across our state. There are already large expensive new powerplants being built to help meet that demand with more to come. But the big question is, will Wisconsinites be left shouldering the cost?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In this episode, the shocking energy needs of AI, why our power companies are rolling out the red carpet, and the lasting environmental and economic harms that could be left in the wake.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Host:&lt;/strong&gt; Amy Barrilleaux&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Guest:&lt;/strong&gt; Tom Content, Citizens Utility Board (CUB)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Resources for You:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://cubwi.org/datacenters" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;Citizens Utility Board Data Centers Page&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.cleanwisconsin.org/take-a-stand-against-unchecked-data-center-development/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Petition: Take A Stand Against Unchecked Data Center Development&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.cleanwisconsin.org/new-analysis-data-center-water-consumption-will-be-far-higher-than-tech-companies-claim/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;New Analysis: Data Center Water Consumption Will Be Far Higher Than Tech Companies Claim&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.cleanwisconsin.org/ai-data-centers-in-wisconsin-will-use-more-energy-than-all-homes-in-state-combined/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Analysis: Two approved AI data centers in Wisconsin will use more energy than all homes in state combined&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.cleanwisconsin.org/psc-approves-plan-to-power-ai-data-center-with-gas-plants-bringing-1200-mw-of-new-dirty-power-to-southeast-wisconsin/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;PSC approves plan to power AI data center with gas plants&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

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Who's Really Paying for Data Centers?

Who's Really Paying for Data Centers?

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