Tag Archives: data centers
Your Ameren Bill Jumped 39% This Summer — and an Auction Set the Price
By Christopher Burg · Last updated August 29, 2026
The Ameren Illinois rate increase pushed the utility's summer Price to Compare to...
Data Centers and Electric Bills: What AI Is Really Adding — and the Part You Can Still Control
TL;DR: Data centers and electric bills are now colliding across the U.S., and the honest answer is nuanced: AI and cloud growth are pus...
Why Is My Electric Bill So High? Causes and How to Lower It in 2026
Bottom line: if you keep asking why is my electric bill so high, most of the increase is structural — but shopping your supply ra...
Texas Electricity Demand Is Set to Nearly Double by 2032 — Why We’d Lock a Rate Now
Texas electricity demand is projected to nearly double by 2032 (91 to 175 GW) as data centers and population growth strain ERCOT. Here is why locking a fixed rate now makes sense.