You're Being Lied To About Energy Costs

Electricity bills are rising in the US — and politicians are mostly blaming either renewable energy or data centers and AI. But do either of those really explain the problem? And is there any way to fix it?

Business Insider producer Elizabeth McCauley sifts through the noise and talks to experts to find out the truth.

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00:00 - Intro
01:04 - Do renewables increase electricity costs?
02:15 - Delays holding back energy supply
03:57 - New research on renewable energy & electricity prices
05:23 - Are poles & wires driving up costs?
06:37 - The aging power grid
07:33 - What's behind surging electricity demand?
08:28 - The role of extreme weather
08:44 - Rising prices in Texas
08:57 - Renewable energy in Texas
09:43 - Balancing inconsistent renewables with other energy sources
11:52 - The AI boom & data center energy demand
13:46 - Are we paying for the data center buildout?
16:19 - Why data center energy demand might be overhyped
17:56 - Natural gas & electricity prices
18:27 - Aging fossil-powered plants kept from retiring
20:05 - Are for-profit utility companies the problem?
23:01 - Credits

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