Tootfinder

Things could be worse.
"The state Public Service Commission approved We Energies’ special energy rate for large data centers on April 24, but not without making a series of changes to strengthen protections for existing ratepayers. The novel proposal intends to hold data centers responsible for their immense energy needs and prevent those costs from raising residential electric bills."
#Wisconsin #WEEnergies #DataCenters #AI

It's already soooo much more than a year ago. 😫
"Residential rates will rise 14.75% by 2028. If approved, We Energies customers will have experienced six rate hikes since 2020.
The three-member state Public Service Commission sets utilities’ electric, natural gas and steam rates. It is expected to rule on the rate increases later this year."
#Milwaukee #WEEnergies