Anonymous
Post 02/12/2026 14:25     Subject: Why are we paying for data centers' electricity usage?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:All users pay for the infrastructure required to generate and deliver electricity. When you have huge data centers consuming massive amounts of electricity, all users of that electricity company share in the cost to build that capacity. We are not directly paying their electricity bill but we are indirectly paying for the infrastructure which increases all of our bills


Yes they are not paying their fair share. They aren't paying proportionate to their usage. They're being subsidized by the public without a corresponding public benefit


As opposed to a similar thing happening, where DC Water has increased water charges significantly over the last decade, in order to pay for major infrastructure that prevents flooding and releases of storm runoff into the Potomac/Chesapeake Bay. We are all paying for it, but it's a major public benefit.
Anonymous
Post 02/12/2026 14:11     Subject: Why are we paying for data centers' electricity usage?
Anonymous wrote:All users pay for the infrastructure required to generate and deliver electricity. When you have huge data centers consuming massive amounts of electricity, all users of that electricity company share in the cost to build that capacity. We are not directly paying their electricity bill but we are indirectly paying for the infrastructure which increases all of our bills


Yes they are not paying their fair share. They aren't paying proportionate to their usage. They're being subsidized by the public without a corresponding public benefit
Anonymous
Post 02/12/2026 13:12     Subject: Why are we paying for data centers' electricity usage?
All users pay for the infrastructure required to generate and deliver electricity. When you have huge data centers consuming massive amounts of electricity, all users of that electricity company share in the cost to build that capacity. We are not directly paying their electricity bill but we are indirectly paying for the infrastructure which increases all of our bills
Anonymous
Post 02/12/2026 13:11     Subject: Why are we paying for data centers' electricity usage?
Anonymous wrote:How many jobs are they creating anyways.


"Running a modern, on-site data center typically requires between 5 and 50+ full-time employees, depending heavily on the facility's size, power capacity (MW), and level of automation. While small facilities may run with a handful of people, large hyperscale data centers often use automated systems to manage vast infrastructure with fewer staff per megawatt."

Anonymous
Post 02/12/2026 13:08     Subject: Why are we paying for data centers' electricity usage?
Because corporations are America's biggest welfare queens and get the most handouts
Anonymous
Post 02/12/2026 13:06     Subject: Why are we paying for data centers' electricity usage?
How many jobs are they creating anyways.
Anonymous
Post 02/12/2026 13:06     Subject: Why are we paying for data centers' electricity usage?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:How are you paying for someone else?

Can you explain?


google is your friend....this has been written about tons over the last year.


This is DCUM where we have discussions, not google. If you don't have answers, don't respond.
Anonymous
Post 02/12/2026 13:02     Subject: Why are we paying for data centers' electricity usage?
Because our politicians sold us out.
Anonymous
Post 02/12/2026 13:01     Subject: Re:Why are we paying for data centers' electricity usage?
No. They pay their own way, like other customers. They also pay taxes, but consume relatively little in the way of public services, so are a net economic benefit (aesthetics aside, of course).
Anonymous
Post 02/12/2026 12:56     Subject: Why are we paying for data centers' electricity usage?
Data centers are moving toward hybrid flywheel-battery energy storage systems that combine physical flywheels with chemical batteries. It won't be like this forever.
Anonymous
Post 02/12/2026 12:53     Subject: Why are we paying for data centers' electricity usage?
Anonymous wrote:How are you paying for someone else?

Can you explain?


google is your friend....this has been written about tons over the last year.
Anonymous
Post 02/12/2026 12:46     Subject: Why are we paying for data centers' electricity usage?
How are you paying for someone else?

Can you explain?
Anonymous
Post 02/12/2026 12:41     Subject: Why are we paying for data centers' electricity usage?
How do you think people get rich? By finding a way to live off taxpayers.
Anonymous
Post 02/12/2026 12:36     Subject: Why are we paying for data centers' electricity usage?
Because America
Anonymous
Post 02/12/2026 12:00     Subject: Why are we paying for data centers' electricity usage?
Why are we paying for data centers' electricity usage?