Tuesday’s runoff for a slot on the Alabama Public Service Commission has a familiar ring to it, with talk of data centers and electricity costs. But in a southern twist, solar power has joined the list of villains.

Needless to say, solar has very different impacts from a datacenter: it’s an energy source, not a consumer. It’s also cheaper than burning stuff to make electricity, so if you didn’t have a for-profit utility in the way, it could lower costs for people.