fitgse

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AI experts return from China stunned: The U.S. grid is so weak, the race may already be over in c/technology@lemmy.world
[โ€“] fitgse@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

It just seems to me that we should require data centers to pay for new capacity on the grid using 100% renewable energy.

That would keep regular citizens for having to pay for the grid expansion, would help clean up the grid and move it forward, and all that investment in wind and solar would help bring the cost of renewables down. It would be a win for everyone.

AI experts return from China stunned: The U.S. grid is so weak, the race may already be over in c/technology@lemmy.world
[โ€“] fitgse@sh.itjust.works 18 points 1 day ago (3 children)

For some. But Alabama power has raised rates AGAIN to build another 2 gas plants because of data centers. My power bill has increased by 50% in the last 6 years.