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Search results for "Data Centers to Add Billions in Power Costs in 13 States"

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Fact-checks (22924)

Steve Lonegan stated on December 18, 2012 in a news release:
"The price tag amounted to nearly $4,200 for every man, woman and child in the state."
By Caryn Shinske• December 23, 2012
Elizabeth Warren stated on June 05, 2026 in an X post:
“If you live near one of these large data centers, your electricity bills over the last five years have gone up by as much as 267%."
By Caleb McCullough• June 12, 2026
Jon Ossoff stated on March 30, 2017 in a campaign ad:
In the federal government, "there’s $16 billion in duplicate programs" that can be cut.
By Louis Jacobson• April 27, 2017
Nathan Deal stated on July 06, 2010 in a TV campaign commercial:
"Illegal aliens are costing Georgia taxpayers over a billion dollars every year."
By Willoughby Mariano• July 16, 2010
Talmadge Heflin stated on January 10, 2011 in a blog post.:
Says the claims that Texas faces a $27 billion shortfall "are flat-out false."
By W. Gardner Selby• January 12, 2011
Georgia Farm Bureau stated on January 08, 2015 in a statement on the Georgia Farm Bureau website:
Agriculture contributes $71 billion to Georgia’s economy annually, making it the state’s largest industry.
By April Hunt• January 9, 2015
Chris Wright stated on April 19, 2026 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union":
Solar and wind have not reached “3% of global energy.”
By Louis Jacobson• April 22, 2026
Lindsey Graham stated on December 12, 2021 in an interview on Fox News Sunday:
“The CBO says (the Build Back Better Act) is $3 trillion of deficit spending.”
By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• December 14, 2021
Antonio Villaraigosa stated on December 08, 2016 in an op-ed :
"California is once again the sixth-largest economy in the world. If you add the GDP’s of Washington and Oregon, California would surpass the United Kingdom to become the fifth-largest economy in the world."  
By Chris Nichols• December 15, 2016
Florida Chamber of Commerce stated on January 13, 2015 in a report on health care costs:
"Insured Floridians pay about $2,000 for every hospital stay to cover the cost of the uninsured."
By Joshua Gillin• January 28, 2015
Donald Trump stated on July 11, 2015 in a speech in Phoenix:
"The $5 billion website for Obamacare … never worked. Still doesn't work."
By Louis Jacobson• July 14, 2015
Allen West stated on February 19, 2021 in a Facebook post:
"Since 2006 Texas has given $19B in taxpayer subsidies to wind energy companies. Over the past 2-3 years Texas has tripled our dependence on wind energy to 23-25 percent of our energy distribution system."
By Taylor Goldenstein• March 26, 2021
James Fishback stated on February 26, 2026 in a speech:
Artificial intelligence data centers "drive up electric bills by 30 or 40%" and "suck up 500,000 gallons of water a day.”
By Samantha Putterman• March 4, 2026
Bill O'Neill stated on July 30, 2010 in in a letter:
"In recent years, Rep. LaTourette has sponsored legislation that would increase spending by 551.6 percent."
By Stephen Koff• August 5, 2010
Wisconsin Corn Growers Association stated on May 27, 2011 in a radio ad:
"Without ethanol, gas prices would be at least 15% higher. With gas at four bucks, that means you’re saving 12 bucks on a 20 gallon fill up."
By James B. Nelson• May 29, 2011
Keith Olbermann stated on September 16, 2009 in his television show "Countdown":
For middle-class families under the Baucus plan, "13 percent of what they make could be deducted directly from their paychecks . . . the so-called 'Max Tax.'"
By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 17, 2009
Donald Trump stated on September 20, 2016 in a speech in North Carolina:
Says "Hillary Clinton's plan would bring in 620,000 refugees in her first term, alone, with no effective way to screen or vet them. Her plan would cost $400 billion in terms of lifetime welfare and entitlement costs."
By Miriam Valverde• September 27, 2016
Donald Trump stated on September 24, 2016 in a speech in Roanoke, Va.:
Says Hillary Clinton’s energy agenda "will cost the U.S. economy over $5 trillion"
By Linda Qiu• September 27, 2016
Republican Party of Florida stated on August 12, 2014 in a campaign commercial:
Says Charlie "Crist made it easier for Duke to take your money."
By Joshua Gillin• August 15, 2014
Jennette Gayer stated on January 02, 2013 in a news release:
"Wind powers nearly 13 million homes across the country."
By Eric Stirgus• January 23, 2013

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Reality check: Biden’s renewable energy plan

By Jon Greenberg• August 30, 2022

The COVID-19 relief package: Where the money goes

By Jon Greenberg• March 19, 2021

Fact-checking figures about gun violence in Texas

By Madlin Mekelburg• September 6, 2019

Trump proposed $2,000 payments for Americans from tariff dividends. Would that work?

By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe• November 10, 2025

Ad Watch: A look at Obama's attacks on Romney's tax and Medicare stances

By Warren Fiske• September 17, 2012

Hollywood Hills deaths after Irma prompt new regulations, but what will they do?

By Allison Graves• September 22, 2017

‘The California price’: Why it costs so much to build a home in the Golden State

By Chris Nichols• November 19, 2019

Fact-checking a GOP talking point on state, local relief in the American Rescue Plan

By Louis Jacobson• March 19, 2021

The Stump Speech Analyzer: Bernie Sanders

By Louis Jacobson• January 23, 2020

Updating the Walk-O-Meter

By Tom Kertscher• September 27, 2017

The cost of Medicare for All: Sticker shock or bill relief?

By Jon Greenberg• September 13, 2019

Veterans Choice: How we reported this story

By Isaac Arnsdorf, Jon Greenberg• December 18, 2018

Deficit ‘prediction’ for infrastructure bill varies widely from estimates

By Tom Kertscher• November 10, 2021

Trump wants a gasoline tax suspension. But it’s never been done and could have serious drawbacks

By Louis Jacobson• May 12, 2026

Fact-checking political talking points about the 2025 government shutdown

By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• October 1, 2025

Fact-checking 2020 candidates at the California Democratic Convention

By Chris Nichols• June 1, 2019

State spending, school funding, abortion: fact-checking Iowa’s gubernatorial debate

By Natalie Dunlap, Liam Halawith, Eleanor Hildebrandt, Lyle Muller, Lauren White• October 19, 2022

The controversial bill on Duke Energy rates, explained: How does it affect customers?

By Elizabeth Thompson• August 2, 2019

It's election time. Have you read your Truth-O-Meter?

By Willoughby Mariano• July 19, 2010

Trump has defied norms on executive power. What actions could he take amid a government shutdown?

By Amy Sherman• September 25, 2025