Data centers need power - lower income, rural residents pay the price
November 09, 2026
November 09, 2026
ITHACA, New York, Nov. 9 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Data centers need power - lower income, rural residents pay the price
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As the engines of artificial intelligence, large data centers can consume as much power as medium-sized cities, straining grids and prompting expensive upgrades to U.S. energy infrastructure. New research finds that residents, and especially lower-income and rural residents, are disproportionate . . .
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Data centers need power - lower income, rural residents pay the price
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As the engines of artificial intelligence, large data centers can consume as much power as medium-sized cities, straining grids and prompting expensive upgrades to U.S. energy infrastructure. New research finds that residents, and especially lower-income and rural residents, are disproportionate . . .