Antropic is the latest artificial intelligence company to promise to reduce the impact of its data centers on the electricity bills of nearby residents.
The company said it would pay higher monthly electricity charges to cover 100 percent of the upgrades needed to connect its data centers to the grid. “This includes shares of these costs that would otherwise be passed on to consumers,” the announcement said.
Antropic today did not provide details on any deals it has entered into with energy companies to achieve those goals. In November, it shared a $50 billion plan to build data centers in New York and Texas “with other sites to come.”
As part of its commitment, Anthropic says it will support efforts to bring new energy sources online to meet the growing demand for electricity from artificial intelligence. It also says it will be willing to reduce power use during peak demand, a move that could help ease pressure on grids during a heat or cold spell. Recent winter storms have already raised concerns about how data centers can further strain power grids and increase energy costs during extreme weather.