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A study finds datacenters nudged US power rates down

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An instrumental-variables study found data centers nudged US power rates down from 2015 to 2024, as durable demand spreads a grid's fixed costs wider.

Reported metric: 2015-2024

Reporting date: 2026-06-21 (not necessarily the event date)

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A study finds datacenters nudged US power rates down
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Reporting date: 2026-06-21
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Claim: An instrumental-variables study found data centers nudged US power rates down from 2015 to 2024, as durable demand spreads a grid's fixed costs wider.
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