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Re:Data centers have hiked electricity prices on the public ... by ddp26 on Tuesday July 14, 2026 @09:32PM (#48915159)
Isn't this the same as saying "utility regulators delaying connecting new power to the grid hiked electricity prices on the public by $23B?"

When my apples are expensive, I don't generally grumble about all the demand from pie makers. If they demand more apples, new suppliers should come in to restore the price, right?

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Re:Data centers have hiked electricity prices on the public ... by abduhl on Tuesday July 14, 2026 @10:32PM (#48915567)
Do you need apples to turn on your lights? Was there a sudden new influx of pie makers? Is growing apples a government granted monopoly business?

If the answer to these questions was yes, yes, and yes then I think you would grumble.

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