My electricity rate went up about 60% from 2020 to 2024. I only pay mind to it once every year or two (primarily to double check if a TOU plan would be advantageous).

Just dug into some docs for the 2026 rates and its looking like we're in for another rate hike next year (+22% from 2024, +92% from 2020).

This is getting out of hand.

Oh good, senators have taken notice, so I can assume a draconian increase coming 

Just counting, not actually doing anything about it

AI firms “ask public officials to sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) preventing them from sharing information with their constituents...

How is this even remotely legal? Is this even remotely legal?

Regulate data centers already! Make it mandatory that they be self-powered by renewable energy. Problem solved.

Shady ways? What Shady ways? They are BLATANTLY doing it.

The average utility bill for Pacific Gas and Electric Co. customers increased by about 67% over the last five years. (source)

I can vouch. My PG&E bills in 2020 averaged around $70 a month, now they’re regularly over $170. No change in my consumption habits. If I’m mathing correctly, that’s more than a 100% increase for me.

but, you know, once they get those nuclear reactors up and running, that will all go away...right?

Senators count the shady ways data centers pass energy costs on to Americans

... Well how many have they counted?

What's the number?