Energy could be diverted away from American homes to power US data centres, Donald Trump's ex-energy chief warns

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Energy could be diverted away from people's homes and into US data centres during times of grid stress, Donald Trump's ex-energy chief has warned.

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In an interview with GB News, Neil Chatterjee, who chaired the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) under President Donald Trump, broke down the political football that is energy-intensive data centres — the vast, power-hungry facilities that underpin everything from AI chatbots to streaming and cloud computing.The former regulator warned electricity bills could rocket by as much as 30 to 40 per cent by 2030 as the AI boom collides with a power grid that hasn't been upgraded in two decades.Asked directly what happens when supply runs short, Mr Chatterjee explained it could be disastrous for regular American households.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say "I can tell you with absolute certainty that if the grid operator is confronted with the choice of sending power to a 24/7 data center to support AI or to a residential household for...

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