> This leaves even those whose job it is to predict energy demands forced to assemble a puzzle with countless missing pieces, making it nearly impossible to pla

> This leaves even those whose job it is to predict energy demands forced to assemble a puzzle with countless missing pieces, making it nearly impossible to plan for AI’s future impact on energy grids and emissions. Worse, the deals that utility companies make with the data centers will likely transfer the costs of the AI revolution to the rest of us, in the form of higher electricity bills. ... So don't? Explicitly shift the cost to the customer. If I want to hook up to the energy grid with 3-phase power, I pay the utility to do it. If a business wants more power and it isn't available, then the business can pay for it. Then only businesses that really need it will be willing to step up to the plate. No amount of "accounting" or "energy needs prediction" will guard against regulatory capture.