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. Check out this reading list to view the sources that informed this video: bit.ly/4aXbO16 Watch "Exposing The Dark Side of America's AI Data Center Explosion": youtu.be/t-8TDOFqkQA Also read: "I lived in a camper van outside my grandfather's home to help him feel less lonely. The move also helped me grow": bit.ly/4jsPJdf 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...