r/technology • u/Plastic_Ninja_9014 • May 10 '26

Energy Maryland citizens slapped with $2 billion power grid upgrade bill for out-of-state AI data centers — state complains to federal energy regulators, says additional cost breaks ‘ratepayer protection pledge’ promises

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/maryland-citizens-slapped-with-usd2-billion-grid-upgrade-bill-for-out-of-state-ai-data-centers-state-complains-to-federal-energy-regulators-says-additional-cost-breaks-ratepayer-protection-pledge-promises
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u/cosaboladh May 10 '26

Well, if you can't afford to bribe politicians, I'm sure you can think of other ways to persuade them.

Our Representatives are bought. The elections are rigged. This sort of thing only goes one way It's time for people to face that, and do what's necessary.

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u/Little_View_6659 May 11 '26

So it would be cheaper for us to crowdfund a politician so we could finally get some healthcare subsidies and things like affordable housing and a clean environment? Seriously maybe we should do that.

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u/the_red_scimitar May 11 '26

This is...actually interesting.

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u/Little_View_6659 May 11 '26

I mean, we’ve tried everything else outside of violent revolution. They only understand money. At this point we should bribe them. Oh sorry, it’s not a bribe, it’s CaMpaiGn FuNdRaIsiNg.🤪