参议员们敦促FERC遏制AI和加密驱动的数据中心增长带来的电费上涨。 Senators urge FERC to curb rising electricity costs from AI and crypto-driven data center growth.

美国 U. S. U.S. 参议员Warnock和Markey与五位同事一起敦促联邦能源监管委员会解决由AI和加密采矿推动的数据中心扩张引起的电费上涨问题。 Senators Warnock and Markey, joined by five colleagues, are urging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to address rising electricity costs driven by data center expansion fueled by AI and crypto mining. 他们警告说,这些部门的能源需求在三年内可能会增加三倍,预计在未来五年里,PJM地区90%的新电力需求将来自数据中心。 They warn that energy demand from these sectors could triple in three years, with data centers expected to account for 90% of new power demand in the PJM region over the next five years. 电力公司花费数十亿元用于电网升级,通过更高的账单将成本转嫁给消费者,全国的电费支付者将面临超过710亿美元的拟议增长。 Utilities are spending billions on grid upgrades, passing costs to consumers through higher bills, with ratepayers facing over $71 billion in proposed increases nationwide. 参议员们敦促公平竞争委员会拒绝不公平的传输申报,强制实行区域费用分摊,并确保费率保持公正和合理。 The senators urge FERC to reject unfair transmission filings, enforce regional cost-sharing, and ensure rates remain just and reasonable. 在格鲁吉亚,数据中心增长迅速,能源成本和税收激励措施的上涨引起公众对可负担性和环境影响的担忧,选民在最近的选举中拒绝采用方便使用的政策。 In Georgia, where data center growth is rapid, rising energy costs and tax incentives have sparked public concern over affordability and environmental impact, with voters rejecting utility-friendly policies in a recent election.