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minus-squareKairos@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·edit-21 year agoDatacenters pay less for electricity. Way less.
minus-squaresugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoSure, because they’re predictable bulk customers, so it’s a lot easier for energy companies to plan around.
minus-squareKairos@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoNo its because of government regulations that prohibit profit from electricity itself
Datacenters pay less for electricity. Way less.
Sure, because they’re predictable bulk customers, so it’s a lot easier for energy companies to plan around.
No its because of government regulations that prohibit profit from electricity itself