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The AI Surge Might Trigger Electrical Fluctuations and Interruptions in Your Region

your energy bill increase, even if you don’t utilize it.

Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration reveals that the typical U.S. household paid 17.47 cents per kilowatt-hour in May 2025, up from 16.41 cents in May 2024. This marks a 6.5% increase in just one year, which is historically significant. However, it doesn’t merely signal rising costs; it also indicates that energy usage is at an all-time high. A contributing factor to the rising costs is the growing energy consumption. Naturally, the following question arises: is AI genuinely responsible for the increased consumption? After all, this information doesn’t clarify if AI is responsible for electrical surges and outages, does it? But here’s the twist: not only is AI leading to outages, but it’s also degrading residential power, as reported by Bloomberg.