These US states are getting hit the hardest by 'unprecedented' data center growth: 'The primary reason ... for high prices'

These US states are getting hit the hardest by 'unprecedented' data center growth: 'The primary reason ... for high prices'

If you live in Virginia, Illinois, or Ohio, new information revealed that you are likely paying more for electricity due to a high concentration of data centers used for artificial intelligence.  What's happening? According to CNBC, the U.S. Energy Information Administration found that residential utility bills rose 6% on average nationwide. However, utility bills jumped significantly higher than the national average in three specific states.  P…