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Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago

As electric bills rise, evidence mounts that data centers share blame. States feel pressure to act

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As electric bills rise, evidence mounts that data centers share blame. States feel pressure to act

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Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago

Amid rising electric bills, states are under pressure to insulate regular household and business ratepayers from the costs of feeding Big Tech’s energy-hungry data centers.

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Charge higher rates for crypto and AI. No one should be hot or cold so some asshole can make more money.
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  That’s how prices work, yes.

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