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Power bills and data centers cast rare spotlight on utilities in US midterms

NEW YORK, Oct 31 (Reuters) – US electricity prices had flown under the radar in past national elections, but they have become a major political issue in this year’s midterms as Americans grow angry over rising utility bills and deals for power-hungry data centers. Nationwide, according to Energy Information Administration data, electricity prices for homes have risen more than 10% since 2024 when President Donald Trump was elected along with Republican majorities in both houses of the US Congres

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5 outlets · 5 articles
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Reporting countries
Northern Mariana Islands, Pakistan, Portugal, Singapore, United States
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Countries concerned
Northern Mariana Islands, United States
Economy & energy · intensity 1.0 · tone 0.33
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Covered mainly by the Western sphere (40%); silent in Sino-Russian & BRICS.

Western 40%Sino-Russian & BRICS 0%Arab-Muslim world 20%Global South 40%

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  • Confirmed by 5 outlets in 5 countries.
  • Ignored by Sino-Russian & BRICS.
  • Propagation: first reported by srnnews.com (Portugal), . 3 outlets republished 1 headline word for word.

Headline clash across the four spheres

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Sino-Russian & BRICS

No outlet in this sphere covers the event: blind spot.

Arab-Muslim world
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Event sources

  1. Power bills and data centers cast rare spotlight on utilities in US midterms
    srnnews.comPortugalPortugal → United StatesEnglish
  2. Power bills and data centers cast rare spotlight on utilities in US midterms
    Channel News AsiaSingapourSingapore → United StatesEnglish
  3. Power bills and data centres cast rare spotlight on utilities in US midterms
    DawnPakistanPakistan → United StatesEnglish
  4. Power bills and data centers cast rare spotlight on utilities in US midterms
    Marianas VarietyNorthern Mariana IslandsNorthern Mariana Islands → United StatesEnglish
  5. Power bills, data centers cast spotlight on utilities in U.S.election
    Honolulu Star-AdvertiserÉtats-UnisUnited States → United StatesEnglish