My electric rate got hiked again.
I'm already planning a ~7 KW solar setup in the spring but I may see if I can go bigger and sooner.
this post was submitted on 12 Jan 2026
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We are talking about the power usage, not thr data that is coming out of it.
why ignore either issue?
the power issue is a real fucking issue, stop acting like it's not.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/america-s-biggest-power-grid-operator-has-an-ai-problem-too-many-data-centers/ar-AA1U5ux8