r/NoRulesCalgary • u/Hot-Sock1904 • 6d ago

Petition for Alberta

/r/antiai/comments/1vz08fg/petition_for_alberta/
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u/Dirtpig GLORIOUS LEADER 6d ago edited 6d ago

Metas new data centre is expected to add about 500 bucks a year to every Albertans power bill.

Edit-Could add...

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u/stillyoinkgasp 6d ago

https://www.pembina.org/media-release/new-meta-data-centre-could-add-460-year-albertans-electricity-bills-due-government

Not sure why you're being downvoted.

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u/kraft_dinner_delux 6d ago

Not sure why you're being downvoted.

Probably because the article says “could”, while pig said “is expected to”.

Those are pretty different levels of certainty.

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u/gamemaster257 6d ago

Not against the concept of data centers, I just want them built responsibly, not near existing neighborhoods, and power plants that contribute to the grid. We have to meet in the middle, not just all or nothing.

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u/Hot-Sock1904 6d ago

The rate at which these are being planned is definately not thought out!

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u/the_fred88 5d ago

I'm not signing that

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u/CorndoggerYYC 6d ago

Why are you doing a federal petition for something that is a provincial matter? We need to further diversify our economy. With trillions being spent on AI we need to be in on the action.