Entergy CEO says data center operators will cover costs, not residential customers
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Alexa LoMonaco
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Summary
Entergy CEO Drew Marsh pushes back against concerns that AI data center buildouts will drive up residential electricity bills. He argues that data centers want to be "good neighbors" and that Entergy's approach requires data center operators to cover their own costs, preventing the burden from falling on residential customers. The article presents the CEO's perspective that data centers can benefit local communities rather than harm them financially.
Key quotes
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They have reputations that they want to protect, and they want to be part of the community.
Entergy's approach is designed to avoid that outcome by requiring data center operators to cover the costs of serving
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