THen charge more to energy hogs and keep the rates stable for normal users. That is bullshit passing the buck.
THen charge more to energy hogs and keep the rates stable for normal users. That is bullshit passing the buck.
From the post:
>US power providers are seeking to impose big price increases on consumers following booming data centre demand, sparking debate over who should pay for the electricity burden of artificial intelligence. Utilities have sought regulatory approval for $29bn in rate increases in the first half of 2025, a 142 per cent increase over the same period a year ago, according to a new report by PowerLines, an energy affordability advocacy group.
From the post:
>>US power providers are seeking to impose big price increases on consumers following booming data centre demand, sparking debate over who should pay for the electricity burden of artificial intelligence.
Utilities have sought regulatory approval for $29bn in rate increases in the first half of 2025, a 142 per cent increase over the same period a year ago, according to a new report by PowerLines, an energy affordability advocacy group.
Wait! Prices should go down if they're selling so much power... volume.
Wait! Prices should go down if they're selling so much power... volume.
Mine already was raised 15% a few months ago, sigh.
Mine already was raised 15% a few months ago, sigh.
Yeah, They can't build power plants fast enough to meet AI demand so they are spinning up older ones or recommissioning them.
Turns out that nobody gives one fuck about "climate change" when there is money to be made with AI.
Yeah, They can't build power plants fast enough to meet AI demand so they are spinning up older ones or recommissioning them.
Turns out that nobody gives one fuck about "climate change" when there is money to be made with AI.
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