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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Ria Pathak

'We Don't Exist': Lake Tahoe Residents Say AI Data Centers Are Taking Their Power Supply

Lake Tahoe residents fear rising utility bills, instability during ski season, and long-term pressure from the growing AI industry. (Credit: Pixabay via Mototraveller5)

Nearly 50,000 residents living around Lake Tahoe are facing an uncertain future after the region's long-time energy supplier announced it will stop providing most of the area's electricity by May 2027.

The decision has thrown one of America's busiest mountain destinations into a growing fight over AI data centres, power demand and who gets left behind as tech companies consume more electricity across the West.

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