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minus-squareKairoslinkfedilinkEnglish1•edit-22 months agoDatacenters pay less for electricity. Way less.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish1•2 months agoSure, because they’re predictable bulk customers, so it’s a lot easier for energy companies to plan around.
minus-squareKairoslinkfedilinkEnglish1•2 months 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