Shifting AI electric costs to consumers

A “Lightening Amendment” by Louisiana regulators can shift up to 75% of AI electric costs to consumers. The Louisiana Public Service Commission’s (LPSC) in late 2025 created “ a fast track for utility companies seeking to build power plants and other infrastructure in response to a large, energy-intensive customer’s request to connect to the grid. This type of large customer is, by far, most likely to be an AI data center these days.”