In sum – what to know
AI power panic – South Carolina’s Santee Cooper hikes rates on mega users (50MW+), amid wider fears that surging AI energy demand could burden ordinary customers with 70% higher bills.
AI gold rush – Google, Meta, and others are pouring billions into South Carolina data centers, drawn by strategic location, fiber routes, and (until now) cheap, reliable power.
EVs add strain – battery and vehicle plants are joining the energy stampede, locally and…
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