Simon Willison 2/12/2026

Covering electricity price increases from our data centers

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The article discusses the impact of AI data centers on local electricity prices, citing reports of significant cost increases. It details Anthropic's new policy to cover 100% of necessary grid upgrade costs and work to bring new power generation online to offset its energy demand, aiming to mitigate price effects on consumers. The author expresses skepticism and calls for more transparency from AI labs regarding their detailed energy usage data.

Covering electricity price increases from our data centers

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