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⚡ @fortune.com cited PowerLines' Q1 2026 report in a new piece on surging electricity prices, which are up nearly 40% since 2021. Data centers aren't the only culprit: an aging grid, extreme weather, and the utility spending model all factor in.
fortune.comElectricity prices are up 40% since 2021, but data centers shouldn't get all the blame | FortuneExtreme weather, an aging grid, and $1.4 trillion in utility spending are all pushing power bills higher — and the worst increases haven't hit yet.
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