Re:Data centers need power – lower income, rural residents p...
by bradknowles on Thursday November 12, 2026 @09:56PM
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Residential customers aren’t getting power below market prices. By definition, they are paying market prices for that power.
It’s the market that is being distorted by all the additional datacenters coming online and wanting to suck down all the power that the entire rest of the country needs.
That market distortion is what needs to be fixed. Datacenter builders need to cover ALL the costs of ALL of the additional infrastructure needed to support their operation, plus the standard daily OpEx once all the infrastructure is in place.
And they need to comply with all national and international laws regarding their operation, including adherence to Dark Sky rules for lighting in-site, ensuring that they don’t cause any additional noise for any of the surrounding area, ensuring that they don’t cause any problems with water pollution, and so much more.
It’s the market that is being distorted by all the additional datacenters coming online and wanting to suck down all the power that the entire rest of the country needs.
That market distortion is what needs to be fixed. Datacenter builders need to cover ALL the costs of ALL of the additional infrastructure needed to support their operation, plus the standard daily OpEx once all the infrastructure is in place.
And they need to comply with all national and international laws regarding their operation, including adherence to Dark Sky rules for lighting in-site, ensuring that they don’t cause any additional noise for any of the surrounding area, ensuring that they don’t cause any problems with water pollution, and so much more.