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Indiana's Tech Power Struggle

Indiana's data center boom, driven by tech giants like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft, could burden residents with higher energy costs. A proposed bill seeks to make tech companies cover 80% of energy costs, sparking debate over who should bear the infrastructure expenses.
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💡 Indiana is set to receive $15B from Big Tech for data centers. But who should pay for the energy? Lawmakers debate as residents worry about rising bills. #DataCenter #EnergyCosts #TechInvestment

  1. Indiana is experiencing a surge in data center projects from companies like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft, requiring massive energy resources.
  2. A legislative bill proposes that tech companies cover 80% of the costs for new power infrastructure to prevent residents from bearing the financial burden.
  3. The bill faces criticism for potential loopholes and expedited processes that may not fully protect consumers, while energy demand from data centers continues to grow.

Source: cboudreau@insider.com (Catherine Boudreau), Business Insider: Indiana is getting $15 billion in Big Tech investment. Residents don't want to foot the energy bill..

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