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Power prices are up 76% on America’s biggest grid, and a watchdog is pointing fingers

Low Severity Oceania American Samoa

Date Occurred May 15, 2026 15:45 UTC

Event Type Technology

Source TechCrunch

Recorded May 15, 2026

Full Description

Prices have nearly doubled in the largest U.S. grid thanks to surging demand from data centers.

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https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/15/power-prices-are-up-76-on-americas-biggest-grid-and-a-watchdog-is-pointing-fingers/

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American Samoa

Region Oceania

Capital Pago Pago

Population 48,526

GDP / Capita $8000.0

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Event Metadata

ID #1430
Type Technology
Region Oceania
Severity Low
Indexed May 15, 2026

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