Analysts for state utility regulators and interest groups say a proposal from We Energies for special electric rates charged to data centers could pose risks for other customers’ utility bills. Last year, We Energies filed an application with the PSC to approve special rates for data centers, aimed at requiring those data centers to cover the cost of building energy infrastructure for their developments. We Energies officials have said the proposal would prevent costs from data centers from increasing bills for other customers. “Making sure our customers aren’t stuck paying data centers’ costs is at the foundation of our customer protection plan,” We Energies spokesperson Brendan Conway said in a statement. “The big story is AI and data centers, but we weren’t even talking about that three years ago, and now it’s all we’re talking about.