The Unknown Costs of Amazon's $20B Promise

Amazon plans to spend $20 billion to build two data centers in Pennsylvania, a move that state officials say will generate thousands of jobs over the next decade. However, critical details remain unclear, including the centers' full impact on electricity supply and pricing for consumers. These hyperscale computing centers for AI development require enormous amounts of power for operations and cooling, raising concerns about grid strain and potential rate increases for Pennsylvania residents. Source: spotlightpa.org