Texas internet connectivity declining due to blackouts

Wed Feb 17 15:32:13 UTC 2021

On 2/17/21 7:15 AM, Sean Donelan wrote:
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> The price of electricity is a major component of the decision where 
> data centers operators choose to build large data centers.
>
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> Total electric price to end consumer (residential).  Although 
> industrial electric prices are usually lower, its easier to compare 
> residential prices across countries.
>
> Europe (Residential):
> Lowest Bulgaria: EU 9.97 cents/kWh (USD 12.0 cents/kWh)
> Highest Germany: EU 30.88 cents/kWh (USD 37.33 cents/kWh)
>
> Average: EU 20.5 cents/kWh (USD 25.2 cents/kWh)
>
> USA (Residential):
> Lowest Idaho: USD 9.67 cents/kWh (EU 8.3 cents/kWh)
> Highest Hawaii: USD 28.84 cents/kWh (EU 24.07 cents/kWh)
>
> Average: USD 13.25 cents/kWh (EU 10.79 cents/kWh)
>
>
> Texas is slightly below the US average at
> Texas: USD 12.2 cents/kWh (EU 9.96 cents/kWh)

here in California it's like $.20 - $.30 with pg&e. i recently looked up 
Oregon and it was like $.03 which is why you probably see data centers 
being built by The Dalles and Prineville.

Mike