Why electricity prices are still high in 2026 — and the fight over who pays next
WASHINGTON, Jan 24, 2026, 03:23 EST Electric bills are rising across much of the U.S., and a Fast Company report on Thursday points to the AI data center boom as a key strain on the grid. In the Bay Area, PG&E’s average bill has surged nearly 70% over five years, the report highlighted. Meanwhile, a Bloomberg analysis it referenced found…