Why electricity bills are so high (and why it’s going to get worse)

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Why electricity bills are so high (and why it's going to get worse)

More than data centers are driving up the cost of your electric bill. CNN’s Madeline Marshall explains how different economic forces are converging to hike up your bill, and what can be done about it.

0:00 Why are electricity bills going up?
1:00 Why California has the highest electricity costs in the continental US
1:59 How the war in Ukraine affects your electric bill
2:54 How data centers can hike electricity costs, even if you don’t live near one

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Date: February 5, 2026