There’s a plan brewing among the big tech giants—they aimed to turn green by 2040 with their own solar and wind initiatives. Yet, new insights suggest that these companies may end up being significant energy consumers in just a year or two, pushing US utilities to reconsider dirty energy sources like coal.
Recently, The New York Times threw some light on this issue. Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google, warned that AI data centers may claim a whopping 99% of the world’s energy. That’s a setup for a crisis unless something changes soon!
Rising Energy Costs
Another popular belief was that these tech heavyweights would pioneer the design for a futuristic energy grid. Instead, it looks like they might create their own isolated systems that won’t connect with those using traditional household networks.
The Times raises an important question: who’s going to advocate for the long-time electricity consumers as energy prices skyrocket? While users might band together to voice their concerns, battling against such colossal firms with extensive lobbying power seems like a David vs. Goliath situation.
Expect electricity to become a hot topic in the 2028 elections, likely keeping it in the headlines for years. With no end to rising demand in sight, users may inevitably face higher rates and usage costs.
