O'Brien: Data centers use resources, but they aren't driving up electric and water bills

Kelly O'Brien, executive director of the Berwick Industrial Development Association (BIDA), argues that data centers are not responsible for increasing electricity rates in Pennsylvania and the broader Mid-Atlantic. The article states that despite public perception, energy experts, grid operators, and national studies demonstrate that data center expansion does not lead to higher household electricity bills in the communities where they operate. The piece aims to clarify the misconception surrounding data centers' energy consumption and its impact on local utility costs.