Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic follows Microsoft and Meta, publicly committing to take measures to prevent its data center construction from causing a sharp increase in local residents' electricity bills.

The company stated in a statement that it will pay higher monthly electricity bills to cover 100% of the infrastructure upgrade costs required to connect its data centers to the power grid. Anthropic specifically mentioned that this cost, which is usually passed on to ordinary consumers, will now be fully borne by the company.

Strategies to Address Energy Challenges:

  • Infrastructure Investment: Anthropic disclosed a $5 billion plan last year to build data centers in New York and Texas.

  • Alleviating Grid Pressure: The company said it is willing to reduce power consumption during peak times (such as extreme cold or heat waves) to ease the burden on the grid.

  • Supporting New Energy: The company has committed to supporting the introduction of new power sources to meet the huge electricity demand brought by AI development.

Currently, many projects across the United States have been delayed or canceled due to the impact of high-energy data centers on local resources. Anthropic's move is seen as an attempt by tech giants to ease local dissatisfaction under public pressure.

Key Points:

  • 💡 Paid Upgrades: Anthropic will pay 100% of the grid connection upgrade costs, avoiding the related costs being passed on to residents.

  • 📉 Peak Load Reduction: The company agrees to actively reduce power consumption when the grid is under stress due to extreme weather.

  • 🏗️ Billion-Dollar Plan: Anthropic is advancing a $5 billion data center project in New York and Texas.