Entergy CEO pushes back on fears that AI data centers will drive up electricity bills

Entergy CEO Drew Marsh said the rapid buildout of data centers doesn't have to be a burden for residential communities. "Data centers really want to be good neighbors," Marsh said on CNBC's " Mad Money " on Tuesday. "They have reputations that they want to protect, and they want to be part of the community." The surge in AI-related power demand has sparked concerns among policymakers and homeowners that residential customers could end up footing the bill for data centers. …