A Senate Democrat is proposing a bill that would require large data centers to secure their own power in a bid to reduce energy costs.

Well of course they should pay for their own power!! They’re private companies! What am I missing here?

“ Data centers must pay for the grid upgrades they require and can’t siphon power from existing power plants, according to the bill. It also directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to update its rules related to transmission lines — which transport electricity — to allow data centers to reduce demand during peak energy hours. “

This seems reasonable to me.

  • FiniteBanjo@feddit.onlineEnglish
    4·
    1 day ago

    The grid itself is public property serviced by contractors using public funds. Datacenters will overwhelm that grid without extreme improvements.

    • WideEyedStupid@lemmy.world
      3·
      21 hours ago

      So unless they’re forced to pay for it, citizens will foot the bill.

      I really hope this gets passed, but it sounds like something Trump’s buddies would be against.