> Data centers use up an enormous amount of energy to power their facilities, whether for cloud storage or for AI. That enormous energy demand pushes up the cost of providing electricity to all customers and contributes to higher rates.
If they mean costs rise proportionate to filling demand, that seems obvious. If they're claiming something more ominous, they haven't done a good job of arguing or even describing that in this article.
> Oregon’s POWER Act ensures that these large energy users are paying their share, while ensuring residential and business customers aren’t footing their costs.
"Paying their share" seems like almost a value statement. Since this isn't an editorial, it would be nice to have something more factually rich to read here.
Exoristos•1h ago
If they mean costs rise proportionate to filling demand, that seems obvious. If they're claiming something more ominous, they haven't done a good job of arguing or even describing that in this article.
> Oregon’s POWER Act ensures that these large energy users are paying their share, while ensuring residential and business customers aren’t footing their costs.
"Paying their share" seems like almost a value statement. Since this isn't an editorial, it would be nice to have something more factually rich to read here.