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AI Is Fueling Intense Demand for Electricity: Should You Invest in Utilities?

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AI Is Fueling Intense Demand for Electricity: Should You Invest in Utilities?
Most data centers are powered by utility companies. With AI driving energy consumption higher, you may be considering investing in utilities. Julio Cesar Aguilar/AFP via Getty Images
Javier Simon
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As AI gains momentum, it is set to spark a meteoric rise in power consumption.

AI requires a lot of electricity. The average ChatGPT query, for instance, uses almost 10 times as much electricity as a Google Search.

Javier Simon
Javier Simon
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Javier Simon is a freelance personal finance writer for The Epoch Times. He specializes in retirement planning, investing, taxes, fintech, financial products and more. His work has been featured by major publications including Fox Business, The Motley Fool, NerdWallet, and Money Magazine.