UP TO DATE: Rate case settlement would protect electricity customers from data center costs

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Consumer advocates in Central Pennsylvania hope a rate case settlement will protect electricity customers statewide from the rising costs associated with data center electricity demands. The settlement aims to mitigate the financial burden on residents due to the power consumption of these facilities.

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