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dylan604yesterday at 5:34 PM1 replyview on HN

This is such an obvious concern that it's hard to understand how the GP didn't think of it as well. Clearly, people don't always consider all the things and get focused in so they can't see the forest for the trees.


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neutronicusyesterday at 5:50 PM

It also doesn't necessarily matter if the data centers actually raise electricity rates.

Regardless of whether or not they do, you can block their construction and try to horse-trade it for relief on energy prices.

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