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As electric bills rise, evidence mounts that data centers share blame. States feel pressure to act (apnews.com)
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[–] 83 points 1 year ago (10 children)

This is going to feel like the recycle scam isn't it. Corpos sucking down every last drop of energy while residential will be asked to turn up the thermostat in the summer and down in the winter so we "do our part".

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  • [–] 16 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

    Always has been

    Residents in big cities have been experiencing it for decades at this point.

    ConEd saying "We're preparing for the heat wave in your area this week. Please, limit your energy usage to prevent power outages."

    Yeah, and times square is still lit up full brightness. The skyscraper offices aren't doing their part. Most of them, you can feel the cold on the street from their lobbies.

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  • [–] 10 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    This has been the case for decades, why would it change now?

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago

    It will be even worse than before. Texas hasn't added any power generating capacity outside of the devil that is solar and wind. Solar and wind are the only reasons we haven't seen the rolling blackouts for a few years now. Texas is even trying to make it harder to add more solar and wind, so it will strain even more.

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