Big Tech Data Centers Increasing Power Costs at Rust Belt Factories

Rising electricity costs are being driven by the increasing power demand from data centers in America's heartland, particularly affecting manufacturers like Belden Brick. The surge is attributed to capacity charges that have spiked for some factories due to competition with energy-intensive tech operations.

By Laila Kearney Tue, July 7, 2026 at 1:02 PM GMT+3 6 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Big Tech Data Centers Increasing Power Costs at Rust Belt Factories

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Topics: Big Tech capacity charges data centers manufacturing power bills Rust Belt

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