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October 5, 2025 A Data Center StudyData centers have almost no local economic effects, with one possible exception.
March 5, 2017 Taxing CarbonCosts will be concentratd in places and industries that use a lot of energy.
February 22, 2015 The Strange Politics of Net MeteringEnergy price subsidizing creates a headache for utilities and customers alike.

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