Show-Me Data Center Threats To Hike Energy Bills By 500 Bucks

Turns out that there is a cost to endless phone scrolling and it might keep grandma colder in the winters to come . . . Check-it: 

"The Consumers Council of Missouri, which advocates for residents forced to get their utilities from regulated monopolies in the state, filed a rehearing motion in the case and urged the Missouri Public Service Commission to reconsider its approval. If regulators don't, residents could pay $500 more annually in power bills to fund data center energy generation, according to the Council."

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Missouri's new data center rules don't protect residents from the biggest financial risk, consumer advocates warn

Missouri residents may be on the hook for more than $500 annually if a data center risk isn't properly addressed in the state's new rules. Here's how.