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bucolic_frolic

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3. Utilities were supposed to be regulated, but feeding AI is more important now

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Nov 17, 2025, 08:03 AM

Yesterday

Regulated means controlled. Only allowed to vary slowly, with permission of rate boards, utility commissions. OK, they were all in the hip pocket of utilities, but there was some restriction on rate hikes.

Now, consumers are subsidizing AI growth with their electric bills. AI growth for AI companies and investors, some of the deepest pockets on the planet. Little peoples screwed again.

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More Consumers Falling Behind on Their Utility Bills [View all] applegrove Yesterday OP

We only need a spark to start the fire. marble falls Yesterday #1

This could help ... join the Mass Blackout! BlueWavePsych 23 hrs ago #15

Hells Bells, we're retired. ... marble falls 23 hrs ago #16

This gives trump a head ache? BOSSHOG Yesterday #2

Utilities were supposed to be regulated, but feeding AI is more important now bucolic_frolic Yesterday #3

When the size of this monster gets out, and people realize they are subsidizing this ecological nightmare, ... marble falls 23 hrs ago #17

Mr. Global on YouTube gives critically important insights on the current state of energy in the US wolfie001 Yesterday #4

And car payments dalton99a Yesterday #5

LOL... yah think? NotHardly Yesterday #6

I've never seen so many new cars on the road. I knew something's going wrong. marble falls 23 hrs ago #18

Time to nationalize the utility companies leftstreet Yesterday #7

With around Greg_In_SF Yesterday #12

It starts with acquiring their assets leftstreet Yesterday #13

It would be interesting to watch Greg_In_SF 23 hrs ago #14

You know they purchase from wholesalers leftstreet 23 hrs ago #19

How long did it take for the War Department to put US industry on a war footing in '42? Months. ... marble falls 23 hrs ago #20

Hmmmm, should all farms, ranches and agriculture assets also be nationalized? dumbcat 22 hrs ago #21

Well I'd say yes. But I'm a commie leftstreet 22 hrs ago #22

By living in the dark DiverDave Yesterday #8

Past due balances to utility companies jumped 9.7% . . . a 12% jump in monthly energy bills during the same period progree Yesterday #9

Chart Greg_In_SF Yesterday #10

Geezus... political headache! ananda Yesterday #11