Data centers are cutting power to homes, driving homeowners to solar and batteries

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By Fred LambertMay 13, 2026, 12:43 pm190 ptsTrendingTop
A Nevada utility just told 49,000 Lake Tahoe residents that it’s redirecting 75% of their electricity supply to data centers — and they have less than a year to find a new power source. It’s one of the starkest examples yet of the AI boom’s impact on everyday Americans. The case is extreme, but the…

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