AIEnergy started to correct the erroneous “Data centers are driving up electric rates” stories. AI was just an excuse for the companies involved to raise rates and use obsolete technologies. In very few places did AI raise overall demand more than 2 or 3% per year, less than renewables + batteries + demand response are able to serve. NYT & WSJ believed the hype.

Everyone in energy knows the tech is ready to handle the demand and actually lower prices, but the system is effed up. Good reporting in the energy press and from researchers makes that clear.

I learned from some very smart people and will write as long as I have something to contribute. I’m veteran tech reporter Dave Burstein (daveb@dslprime.com), and I love to hear from you. It’s a great service when you catch my mistakes.