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Big Tech Data Centers Drive Up US Factory Power Bills
Published Tuesday, July 7, 2026 · Updated July 7
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Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- PJM's capacity prices jumped from $28.92 per megawatt-day in 2024 to the current $329.17 per megawatt-day, a 1,038 per cent rise, driven primarily by data center growth.
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- Channel News Asia
The article highlights the economic impact of data center proliferation on traditional manufacturing in the US, emphasizing the challenges faced by factories in the Rust Belt.
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