Why electricity bills are so high (and why it's going to get worse)

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Electricity bills are currently high—and projected to rise—due to a combination of aging infrastructure, extreme weather, and surging demand from energy-intensive sectors like AI data centers. While households are becoming more efficient, the cost of delivering that power to them is increasing. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

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