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How much are AI data centers adding to your electricity bill?

Americans are worried AI data centers will raise their electricity bills. Congress has come up with a plan to protect ratepayers, but there's no easy way to find out what AI is costing them.

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Scott Neuman is a correspondent for NPR's General Assignment Desk.
Elissa Nadworny is an NPR Correspondent covering higher education. She previously covered reproductive rights and abortion.