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Data centers need electricity, utilities need years to build – who should pay? (theconversation.com)
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[–] humancrayon@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Then we get the actual capacity we need at the prices we can afford. Our power grid is disappointing. All that “extra capacity” could stop the random brown outs, rate spikes, and provide some extra capacity for the future.

[–] otacon239@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Are you suggesting we use government resources to benefit the masses? Whose side are you on anyway?

[–] humancrayon@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago

Damn the man, save the Empire.