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EPISODE · Apr 21, 2026 · 4 MIN

WAN In Depth - How Data Centers Could Drive Up Energy Costs

from Wisconsin's Afternoon News

A breakdown of the growing energy demands of data centers and how the rapid expansion of AI technologies could strain Wisconsin’s power grid and drive up costs. The segment explains why AI models require massive computing power, how that translates into higher electricity consumption, and what utilities and policymakers are preparing for as data centers become one of the fastest‑growing energy users in the country.

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