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Data centers not culprit for high power costs [opinion]

An opinion piece argues that data centers are not the primary cause of rising electricity costs in Pennsylvania, attributing the issue instead to a decade-long supply shortage driven by federal and state government policies that hinder power plant development. The author suggests that properly structured data center investments can help finance new power generation and stabilize the grid. Policies should encourage data centers to bring or pay for firm capacity, while state government should expedite permits for new generation.