Big Tech data centers are driving up power bills at America's Rust Belt factories | Reuters

Big Tech data centers are causing electricity costs in America's Rust Belt to surge, with PJM capacity prices up >1,000% in two years and industrial manufacturers facing triple-digit monthly bill increases. Regulatory uncertainty and grid strain are threatening factory viability while governments propose rules that may inadvertently lump small manufacturers with tech giants.

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