Comment on As electric bills rise, evidence mounts that data centers share blame. States feel pressure to act

• AdamEatsAss@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

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

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  • BD89@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ 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.

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    • Tja@programming.dev ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      That is regional. In Europe commercial/industrial prices are usually higher, especially in times of crisis, because residential power has a price cap. Damn socialists and their regulations!!1!

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      • BD89@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        Yes it is! And this article is written about States being in the United States and how its affecting that infrastructure.

        Trust me, I know shit is better everywhere else. My comments are about the current state of USA electricity and how its being affected by the content in this article. Which takes place in the USA.

        I’m sure in the land where they actually care about people its different.

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    • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works ⁨23⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      It’s more that they get a bulk discount, whereas Jamaica m individuals don’t, and apparently they can set the bulk discount below the generation cost.

      It’s incredibly dumb and why I’d like there to be more choice. Instead of one company handling supply and service for industry and residents, there should be multiple companies handling supply and an independent org handling service. Basically, the suppliers would bring the electricity to the cities, and cities would handle it from there. Then they need to compete for the lowest cost energy, customers can pick which suppliers they’d like, and prices per KWh would be static regardless of customer (the only discount for large customers would be service).

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      • BombOmOm@lemmy.world ⁨22⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        Quite a few states actually have systems like this. In which individuals can choose their power generator at will. It is nice as it increases competition and lets you tailor energy use to your wants.

        If you want 100% green, switch to a generator that does that. If your default utility gets too expensive, switch to a cheaper one, etc.

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      • arrow74@lemmy.zip ⁨20⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        This isn’t a choice issue. It should be state owned and operated in a non-profit capacity, and everyone should pay their fair share.

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      • fosho@lemmy.ca ⁨15⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        you can leave the Jamaica M individuals the fuck out of this please.

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    • danc4498@lemmy.world ⁨16⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Socialism for the rich. Capitalism for everybody else.

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• BD89@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  It makes sense if you’re a greedy piece of shit that values corporate investment more than the people you serve.

  I’m glad you see that it doesn’t make sense though it means you are a good person.

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