Rising utility bills in Tucson have locals suspicious of data centers Arizona Public Media | By Katya Mendoza Published June 17, 2026 at 3:42 PM MDT Facebook Email Print Listen • 3:44 Nationwide peoples electric bills are up an average of 30% in the last five years. A big rate increase in Tucson has locals blaming a new data center. Copyright 2026 NPR 89.1