Electricity Pricing in the Age of AI
rzk
20 points
5 comments
August 12, 2026
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Discussion Highlights (3 comments)
nemomarx
> Building a data center requires thoughtful planning around permitting, surrounding infrastructure, and anticipated power prices. In many cases, the variable cost of power determines whether or not a data center is viable at all. I guess if just running a hundred gas generators is thoughtful, sure. I think a lot of these new builds are pretty rushed though.
nh23423fefe
> Data centers already account for ~5% of US power consumption[1]. With data center power demand doubling every two years[2], demand would in theory outpace total US power generation by the mid-2030s. HELP my baby is on pace to be larger than the whole planet??? How will I feed him?
flyingcoder
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