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Team Maryland Pushes Tech Giants to Bear the Energy Costs of Data Centers

Delmarva Public Media | By Don Rush
Published March 17, 2026 at 11:56 AM EDT
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With the growth of data centers increasing energy demand is expected to bring higher electricity prices. Delmarva Public Media's Kevin Diaz reports lawmakers in Washington are now looking to curb such increases.

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Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.
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