On Wednesday, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) escalated his criticism of Big Tech's energy demands, warning that Meta Platforms Inc.'s (NASDAQ:META) planned Louisiana data center could consume electricity at a scale that outstrips entire U.S. cities while leaving ordinary taxpayers to shoulder the costs.Sanders Warns Of Massive Power Use From Big Tech FacilitiesSanders took to X to raise alarms about the explosive growth of AI data centers and the strain they may place on the nation's power grid.He said Meta CE ...