By Emma Whitford ( October 9, 2026, 19:57 GMT | Insight) -- US data center companies’ commitments to pay for their energy needs do not translate to comprehensive cost coverage, according to an investigation by Democratic senators into Big Tech companies including Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft. Their findings come as communities across the country fight artificial intelligence infrastructure and raise concerns about quality of life and rising electric bills. US data center companies’ commitments to pay for their energy needs do not translate to comprehensive cost coverage, according to an investigation by Democratic senators into Big Tech companies including Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft. Their findings come as communities across the country fight artificial intelligence infrastructure and raise concerns about quality of life and rising electric bills....
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