Demand from data centers, driven in part by artificial intelligence (AI) applications, is placing increasing strain on the United States' largest energy grid, particularly the PJM Interconnection, which serves multiple states including New Jersey and New York. This surge in electricity consumption has led to rising capacity charges and higher household power bills, with increases in these states outpacing the national average of 6.3%, reaching 13.3% in New Jersey. Utilities in states like Wyoming are preparing for substantial increases in power demand, proposing expansions that could more than double the state's electrical capacity, raising concerns about the impact on average ratepayers. The issue extends beyond electricity to water resources, which are becoming increasingly scarce and are essential for cooling data centers. The growing energy and water demands associated with AI and data centers are prompting calls for these industries to bear the additional costs of power generation and transmission rather than passing them on to retail consumers. Similar pressures on energy and cooling systems are also reported in China, where data centers are pushing cooling infrastructure to its limits.