Electricity Scarcity Meets Aluminum Tariffs, and American Citizens Pick Up the Bill

CleanTechnica
By Michael BarnardDec 13, 2025, 3:35 pm106 ptsTrending
A collision between AI data centers being built—in the current AI bubble and with full throated support by the Trump Administration—and aluminum smelters for electricity is no longer theoretical. Utilities across the United States are facing binding constraints on generation and transmission. When presented…

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