The 5 big reasons why electricity bills are so high right now

January 28, 2026 In the media Simmone Shah

Christopher Knittel, MIT associate dean for climate and sustainability, cites aging electrical grid infrastructure and the increasing number of data centers across the United States as key factors in rising electricity costs.

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Power generation Policy Grid management

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