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Mississippi data centers hike power rates, report finds

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A new report from Synapse Energy Economics Inc. suggests that data centers are driving up electricity costs for Mississippi residents. The study estimates that Entergy Mississippi customers have seen their monthly bills increase by an average of $10.60 due to these data center projects. As of March, residential customers in the state have collectively paid approximately $38 million towards data center investments. AI

IMPACT Data center expansion is a key driver of AI infrastructure costs, directly impacting the economics of AI deployment.

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    Mississippi Today: Data centers likely increasing Mississippi power rates, new report claims. “Thursday’s report by Synapse Energy Economics Inc. estimates that

    Mississippi Today: Data centers likely increasing Mississippi power rates, new report claims. “Thursday’s report by Synapse Energy Economics Inc. estimates that the data center projects have already increased rates for Entergy Mississippi’s residential customers by $10.60 each mo…

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