According to @CNBC, U.S. families could face higher electric bills if the AI data center boom goes bust, as utilities that expanded generation and grid capacity for AI demand may recoup costs from ratepayers when usage falls (source: @CNBC). For traders, @CNBC’s report highlights stranded-asset and regulatory risk for utilities with large AI-linked capex and long-term power contracts tied to data center growth (source: @CNBC). The electricity pricing risk flagged by @CNBC is directly relevant to power-intensive operations, including Bitcoin mining (BTC), where higher retail and wholesale rates can compress margins and affect positioning (source: @CNBC).