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Alabama’s Public Service Commission is racing to overhaul outdated rules governing big energy users like data centers, aiming to prevent soaring electric bills for everyday residents. With review periods as short as ten days and a surge of data centers across the state, officials are pushing for a new process by October — and public input this summer. While Alabama Power insists these massive users pay their own way, consumer advocates fear the boom could drive up costs for Alabamians already facing some of the nation’s highest power bills. As the commission reshapes with new leadership and a newly created Secretary of Energy role, political candidates are calling for full rate hearings and stronger safeguards — all while trying to strike that delicate balance between economic growth and affordability.

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