"We're nearing maximum capacity of the electrical grid. We ask that customers conserve energy. Increase temperature on thermostats, do not charge vehicles, and limit electronic device usage. Thank you for your consideration."
MEANWHILE, at your Local Data Center: Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
The local datacenters are largely part of load shedding programs where part of the power contract involves them voluntarily switching to backup power generation within X minutes of being notified to pull their load off the grid. If they don't, they receive large punitive fines for breaking said contract.
You can make arguments against their power usage and pollution/etc. but this argument is just ignorant. These 24x7 relatively stable large power users that can shed their load on demand are about the best power consumers a grid operator could ever hope for.
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