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The High-Stakes Clash Over AI Data Centers: Who Pays When the Grid and Water Systems Strain?
For nearly forty years, John Steinbach has called his Manassas, Virginia, home his own. But in January 2026, he opened his mail to find an electricity bill totaling $281—a sharp leap from the roughly $100 he had paid just the month before. Speaking with Consumer Reports, Steinbach noted that the figure was far beyond anything…
