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Data Center Growth Could Increase Electricity Bills 8% Nationally and as Much as 25% in Some Regional Markets | Carnegie Mellon University

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The Open Energy Outlook Initiative projects data center and cryptocurrency mining growth raises national electricity costs 8 percent by 2030. Virginia sees increases over 25 percent. More than 25 gigawatts of aging coal plants stay online to meet demand, and power sector emissions rise 30 percent.

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Michael Blackhurst, Cameron Wade, Joe DeCarolis, Anderson de Queiroz, Jeremiah Johnson, Paulina Jaramillo

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Carnegie Mellon University

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