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County With 37 Data Centers Asks Schools to ‘Conserve Electricity’ (www.404media.co)
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Henrico County is a major hub for data centers in Virginia. Its officials said it expects a 25% rise in electricity costs next year, and advised workers to close the blinds and turn off their computers to make up for it.

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[-] ScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 1 month ago

I'll be so sad when the CEOs get Luigi'd.

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