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9 <br /> Electrical Use Impact of Data Centers <br /> • Data centers can require large amounts of <br /> power similar to a medium-sized city, accounting <br /> for nearly 4.4 percent of U .S . annual electricity in <br /> 2023 . <br /> • The total national energy demand is estimated <br /> to increase 20 percent by 2030 . <br /> • Evidence suggests that large facilities' drains on <br /> water utility infrastructure leads to higher costs <br /> for residents . <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> NORTH CAROLINA <br />