πThe Next Web (TNW)β’Stalecollected in 71m
$1.4T Utility Spend for AI Boom

π‘AI boom drives $1.4T power spendβplan for rising energy costs in scaling
β‘ 30-Second TL;DR
What Changed
$1.4T planned by 2030 from 51 utilities
Why It Matters
Massive power investments signal AI data center expansion, but rising costs could impact AI ops budgets and scaling plans.
What To Do Next
Factor 5.1% electricity hikes into your AI data center cost models for 2026 planning.
Who should care:Enterprise & Security Teams
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