Rising power demand and AI data centers are causing electric rates to go up. And last week’s elections in Virginia, New Jersey and Georgia showed that voters are starting to notice. On this episode of POLITICO Energy, Josh Siegel and Kelsey Tamborrino break down how Democrats used energy affordability to help them win these key elections, and how Republicans are pivoting their message to close the gap.
Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO and the host of POLITICO Energy.
Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and producer of POLITICO Energy.
Alex Keeney is a senior audio producer at POLITICO.
Ben Lefebvre is the deputy energy editor at POLITICO.
Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.
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