One economist's answer to data center anxiety

Rising electricity prices are one of the primary reasons why data centers are a public enemy this election cycle. But is it realistic to expect energy prices to stay high forever?

Fact checking by Sierra Juarez (npr.org/people/1268825622/sierra-juarez).

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