U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff has initiated a federal inquiry into whether the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers is contributing to rising electricity costs in Georgia and across the country. The senator has raised concerns that surging energy demand from large-scale data centers could increase utility bills. He has also asked Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Laura V. Swett to clarify that major technology companies' public pledges to cover their own energy and infrastructure costs are credible and enforceable, and has requested a formal response by June 1st, 2026.