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President Trump called for companies that build large data centers in the U.S. to make their own electricity and suggested they pay communities a dividend when constructing new facilities to blunt local opposition.

on.wsj.comTrump Says Data Centers Must Provide Their Own ElectricityAs data center expansion accelerates, public pushback over energy demands and environmental footprints is turning the facility build-out into a contentious issue.

21/10/26, 12:00 pm6 reposts12 likes

Alan Lacey

@ajlacey.bsky.social

Dividends? Like taxes….

Sthira

@sourcepo11.bsky.social

Who pays for data center power is on a lot of minds. In Congress, H.R. 9340 passed the House. It would have big power users like data centers pay the full cost of the new power lines they need. Should the Senate pass it? Make your vote heard now: www.sourcepoll.com/bills/hr9340

taurusbutterfly.bsky.social

@taurusbutterfly.bsky.social

Because the overwhelming usage of the data centers causes everyone's power and water rates to increase. Lipstick; pig?

quick-geezer.bsky.social

@quick-geezer.bsky.social

They gonna provide their own water, too?

doasadi.bsky.social

@doasadi.bsky.social

How about a tax on every financial transaction instead.