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Big Tech data centers are driving up power bills at America's Rust Belt factories
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Fusion42 · 8 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
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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Founders in manufacturing, deeptech, or regional infrastructure play should understand that compute-driven power demand is reshaping electricity economics in key industrial regions — capacity charges now 3x residential rates — creating both dislocation risk for legacy manufacturers and opportunity for grid/power solutions targeting industrial load management.
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