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Can a single data center use as much power as 5,000 homes?
A single data center can use far more than the energy needed to power 5,000 American homes. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the average U.S. household uses about 10,700 kilowatt-hours of electricity per year. At that rate, 5,000 homes consume roughly 53.5 million kilowatt-hours annually.AllSides highlights content from Gigafact, a network of newsrooms that respond to online claims. View the full fact brief on Maine Trust for Local News.