Just when Americans thought the digital revolution might mean higher power bills, President Donald Trump flipped the script.

For years, energy experts warned that the explosive growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and massive data centers could drive electricity costs through the roof for ordinary families. These facilities, operated by some of the largest technology companies in the world, consume enormous amounts of electricity, and demand is projected to keep climbing rapidly as the AI economy expands. 

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