Many voters blame AI data centers for rising electricity costs

(The Center Square) – A significant number of American voters are blaming AI data centers for rising energy costs across the country, a new poll reveals.

The Center Square Voters’ Voice Poll found 15% of registered voters blame AI data centers for rising electricity costs across the country. Additionally, 22% of voters said companies are using AI data centers as an excuse to raise profits. Combine the two responses and 37% of voters blame rising electricity costs on data centers. That’s compared to 27% of voters who blame general inflation.

The Voters’ Voice Poll was conducted by Noble Predictive Insights between March 2-5, 2026. The poll sample included 2,569 registered voters, comprising 1,177 Republicans, 1,270 Democrats and 773 independents, of which 330 do not lean toward either major party. It is one of the most comprehensive tracking polls in the U.S.

Mike Noble, founder of Noble Predictive Insights, said he considers responses related to AI data centers as the same. He used the di...