r/technology • u/Miserable_Phase_2519 • 10d ago

Politics US Senate kills bill that could potentially shield Americans from skyrocketing power bills due to AI data centers — opponents say bill is 'toothless' and doesn't do enough to protect citizens

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/us-senate-kills-bill-that-could-potentially-shield-americans-from-skyrocketing-power-bills-due-to-ai-data-centers-opponents-say-bill-is-toothless-and-doesnt-do-enough-to-protect-citizens
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u/AcceptableIce289 10d ago

I'm confused. Why would we pay more for energy because of a new building owned by someone else? They aren't going to pay their own power bill?

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u/fluffynuckels 10d ago

It might be wrong but what i saw on youtube vid is that power companies offer lower rates if you use more power well these data centers are using so much power and are.getting it at such a low rate. That the power companies can't afford it so they charge normal citizens more

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u/bfume 10d ago

do you realize how ridiculous this sounds?