• silence7@slrpnk.netOP
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    2 months ago

    The way utility rates are set allows them to spread costs onto residential ratepayers instead of bearing it directly.

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        2 months ago

        It’s essentially supply and demand. If the data center is willing to pay more, then everyone has to pay more. I hate it.

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          2 months ago

          Places like data centers don’t pay the same rate that individuals do though. They get an industrial rate.

          Basically they cut them a break so they can fuck you. The supply is more More than enough and the only demand that increased was from corporate interests.