Study Finds $4B in Data Center Grid Costs Shifted to Consumers Across PJM Region

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A new analysis from the Union of Concerned Scientists reveals that most high-voltage interconnection costs for large and AI-scale data centers in the PJM region are being socialized across all utility customers—leaving ratepayers to absorb roughly $4 billion in 2024 alone. The report calls for targeted FERC and state-level reforms to ensure costs follow the cause, reshaping how the next wave of AI-era grid infrastructure is financed and regulated.