Maryland consumers will be charged $1.6 billion to support data center grid upgrades in other states.

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The thread discusses a proposal by PJM Interconnection to spend $22 billion on grid upgrades for data centers, with $1.6 billion potentially charged to Maryland customers. It raises concerns about whether Maryland residents will bear the cost of supporting data centers in other states. The discussion highlights the financial impact on Maryland consumers and the broader implications of data center infrastructure funding.

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Parent: Public FinanceEntity: Maryland ConsumersImpact: negativeDate: May 10, 2026Target: Maryland consumers being charged $1.6 billion for data center grid upgrades

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📰 Will Maryland's Utility Bills Increase $1.6B to Support Other States' Datacenters?

To upgrade its grid for data centers, PJM Interconnection (which serves 13 states) plans to spend $22 billion — and charge nearly $2 billion of that to customers in Maryland, argues Maryland's Offi...

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Will Maryland's Utility Bills Increase $1.6B to Support Other States' Datacenters? https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/26/05/09/2155207/will-marylands-utility-bills-increase-16b-to-support-other-states-datacenters?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon

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Will Maryland's Utility Bills Increase $1.6B to Support Other States' Datacenters? (tomshardware.com)
Link: https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/26/05/09/2155207/will-marylands-utility-bills-increase-16b-to-support-other-states-datacenters

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