Anthropic is the latest AI company promising to limit the impact of its data centers on the electricity bills of nearby residents.
The company said it would pay higher monthly electricity charges to cover the 100 percent upgrade required to connect its data centers to the power grid. “This covers part of these costs that would otherwise be passed on to consumers.” Announcement They say.
Anthropic did not provide details today about any agreements it has made with energy companies to meet these goals. In November, it shared A $50 billion plan to build data centers in New York and Texas “with more sites to come.”
As part of its pledge, Anthropic says it will support efforts to get new power sources online to meet growing electricity demand from AI. It also claimed it would be willing to cut its electricity consumption during peaks of demand, a move that could help ease pressure on the power grid during heatwaves or cold snaps. Recent winter storms have already raised concerns about how data centers can strain the power grid and increase energy costs during extreme weather.
