Get ready for more bill rises — study warns data centers could hike power costs in some states over 50% by 2030

An aerial view of a 33 megawatt data center (LOWER C) with closed-loop cooling system on April 14, 2026 in Vernon, California. .

• Some states could see 57% price hikes in energy bills – Virginia and Texas hit the hardest
• Digital infrastructure could account for one-fifth of energy demand by 2030
• This study points to a severe lack of wind and solar

New research by Jeremiah X Johnson et al, published in Environmental Research Letters, has revealed that in some of the most extreme regional cases, wholesale electricity costs could surge by up to 57% by the end of the decade in some US states.