Lawmakers and consumer advocates are alarmed by the surging electricity costs and potential blackouts, primarily due to the escalating power demands of data centers. They propose stricter regulations for PJM, the power grid operator, to safeguard consumers. Despite PJMs rejection of all proposals, the urgency to address this issue remains high, as data centers are projected to consume as much electricity as a country like Germany within the next six years, posing a significant strain on the existing power infrastructure.
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