Henrico County is a major hub for data centers in Virginia. Its officials said it expects a 25% rise in electricity costs next year, and advised workers to close the blinds and turn off their computers to make up for it.
  • TheReturnOfPEB@reddthat.comEnglish
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    2 days ago

    I just got off the phone with the local energy company. I was haranguing them about my bill being basically 25% more expensive that last year.

    They told me that the

    https://www.bpa.gov/

    Bonneville Power Administration has increased their rate to the local power company by 25% all at once.

    Then I call the BPA and got forwarded to their “public affairs” office … and got a voicemail account.

    The government has been captured. And the government has jacked up the energy prices.