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As electric bills rise, evidence mounts that data centers share blame. States feel pressure to act (apnews.com)
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[–] piecat@lemmy.world 16 points 5 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Always has been

Residents in big cities have been experiencing it for decades at this point.

ConEd saying "We're preparing for the heat wave in your area this week. Please, limit your energy usage to prevent power outages."

Yeah, and times square is still lit up full brightness. The skyscraper offices aren't doing their part. Most of them, you can feel the cold on the street from their lobbies.