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dlk

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34. Sounds like the perfect time to build data centers...

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Sat Jul 4, 2026, 02:32 AM

Jul 4

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Largest US power grid PJM escalates emergency actions to avoid blackouts [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 3 OP

I was contemplating the sheer number of lights on at closed businesses last night, its insane they are allowed to waste Blues Heron Jul 3 #1

The one thing that helps compared to the past BumRushDaShow Jul 3 #5

True but that led to things being lit that never were before like individual shelves in grocery stores. Blues Heron Jul 3 #7

The grocery stores that I go to haven't put lighting on shelves BumRushDaShow Jul 3 #11

thats how it starts - in the cooler, unwelcome lights glaring right into the beer, turning it skunky Blues Heron Jul 3 #14

People complained that it was too dark to read the shelf price tags... BumRushDaShow Jul 3 #15

even the price tags are electric theses days! lol! Blues Heron Jul 3 #16

The Hannaford market near me Progressive dog Jul 3 #21

good old yankee frugality! Glad to hear that. The extreme lighting is a problem. even if its not the largest segment Blues Heron Jul 3 #22

Our Hannaford is similar. karynnj Jul 3 #30

I assume you meant "much less" EndlessMaze Jul 3 #19

Yes! Fixed. lol BumRushDaShow Jul 3 #24

Shut off everything I'm not using Marthe48 Jul 3 #18

We have a serious energy issue in the US and it will only get worse with walkingman Jul 3 #2

From Capacity to Chaos: How AI Data Centers Challenge the Grid pat_k Jul 3 #3

I don't understand why data centers aren't required to have solar panels Wicked Blue Jul 3 #9

Data centers can consume as much energy as a small city NickB79 Jul 3 #12

Would require a lot of acreage, but some combination of wind and solar with battery storage could perhaps work. pat_k Jul 3 #13

Not sustainable. Especially thanks to data centers. Karasu Jul 3 #4

And Republicans mocked Mamdani for encouraging energy conservation . . . Journeyman Jul 3 #6

They a're playing the Commie card. Marcuse Jul 4 #33

Meanwhile, Trump is paying businesses to not build renewable energy projects. SamuelAdams Jul 3 #8

Well, if his criminal war on Iran did anything, the obscene gas prices gave a boost to electric cars. pat_k Jul 3 #17

This situation is only going to get worse, not better. Buddyzbuddy Jul 3 #10

"Eliminate Republicans that are blocking renewable sustainable energy." ShazzieB Jul 4 #39

Tomorrow the weather is going to be hotter...........in this region.........and its not even August.......... turbinetree Jul 3 #20

Are the responsible people in government watching this? Aussie105 Jul 3 #23

Propaganda outlet says to set it to 62! BidenRocks Jul 3 #25

Fuck the humans but keep those data centers at five 9s*? LearnedHand Jul 3 #26

TRUMP trying to make July 4, 2026----- "the HOTTEST EVER!!!!" Jack Valentino Jul 3 #27

Just to be clear! PJMcK Jul 3 #28

Map littlemissmartypants Jul 3 #29

Is that coal blue for coal country? bluedigger Jul 3 #31

Gotta save it for those data centers. RandySF Jul 4 #32

Sounds like the perfect time to build data centers... dlk Jul 4 #34

The grids are old and need replacing. Figarosmom Jul 4 #35

What needs replacing is private equity monopolizing utilities live love laugh Jul 4 #37

"Federal alert" ... WTF??!! Pure bullshit. live love laugh Jul 4 #36

Meanwhile, from the Secretary of Energy: A Badger Jul 4 #38