The nearest AI data center to Washington, DC is Google Sterling (Arcola), about 24 miles away (operating). 4 regular data centers are listed in Washington.
24 mito the nearest AI data center
3AI data centers within 50 miles
54regular data centers within 25 miles
~58,458homes' worth of power used by Google Sterling (Arcola)
Equinix DC7 - Ashburn, Vienna · Equinix, Inc. (Vienna, VA) · 10.3 mi
Element Critical Northern Virginia VA1 · Element Critical (Vienna, VA) · 10.4 mi
Gosnell - International Gateway 1 (8100 Boone) · The Gosnell Companies (Vienna, VA) · 10.7 mi
Power bills in Washington, D.C.
Grid region costs rising (PJM)
In PJM, the grid serving 13 states from Illinois to New Jersey, a record capacity auction pushed power costs up, with data centers named the main driver. Monthly bills were expected to rise more than 5%; in Columbus, Ohio, about $27 a month.
The US Energy Information Administration expects average home electricity prices to reach 18.2 cents per kWh in 2026, almost 5% higher than 2025, with demand from businesses including data centers a key reason. Some East Coast areas may see up to 7% a year.