Insight: Big Tech data centers are driving up power bills at America's Rust Belt factories

Belden Brick’s electricity costs in Sugarcreek, Ohio jumped 90% last year after being relatively stable, driven largely by rising local power demand from data centers. The cost pressure is a near-term headwind for operations and margins.

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Belden Brick’s electricity costs in Sugarcreek, Ohio jumped 90% last year after being relatively stable, driven largely by rising local power demand from data centers. The cost pressure is a near-term headwind for operations and margins.