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Data Centers Shift Costs to Rural Residents
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Cornell researchers published study results on Nov. 9 in Nature Energy showing data centers paid only 38% of $8.25 billion infrastructure costs in 2025. Rural households face up to 28% extra energy costs, while seven major tech companies signed a pledge to pay for grid updates.
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