Middle-class Americans are paying for the data center and AI boom with higher electric bills and even food costs, Goldman Sachs warns
- Posted on February 13, 2026
- By Fortune
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Middle-class Americans are paying for the data center and AI boom with higher electric bills and even food costs, Goldman Sachs warns

The data center push is a one-two punch for everyday Americans with the potential to slash consumer spending and even drive down U.S. GDP growth, according to the bank.