Recent U.S. Consumer Price Index reports have shown average electric bills rising sharply and outpacing inflation. A new study finds rising electricity costs, including high-voltage interconnection fees for large and AI-scale data centers, are being passed to consumers, hitting low-income families hardest. In the 12-state PJM region alone, consumers absorbed $4 billion last year. In this issue, learn how data centers, grid operators, and energy providers are working to reverse the trend.
—Theresa Houck, Senior Editor
