• Buffalox@lemmy.world
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    14 days ago

    OK so Alabama push the bill to consumers for expanding power to data centers in that situation. Meaning the American AI industry has absolutely nothing to be envious about China for in that situation. Which was kind of my point, contrary to the claims of the article.

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      14 days ago

      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.