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#Microsoft announced a “community first” initiative for its #AIdatacentre expansion, pledging to cover full #power costs, reject local #taxbreaks, and replenish more #water than it uses. This shift comes amid growing opposition from communities facing higher #electricitybills and #watershortages due to #datacentreexpansion. https://www.geekwire.com/2026/microsoft-responds-to-ai-data-center-revolt-vowing-to-cover-full-power-costs-and-reject-local-tax-breaks/?eicker.news #tech #media #news

About 47% of Houston-area residents with low to moderate incomes say they consider their electricity bills to be unaffordable, a percentage that's higher than the statewide average, according to a survey conducted by a Texas nonprofit.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/energy-environment/2024/04/15/483521/survey-nearly-half-of-houston-area-residents-with-low-to-moderate-incomes-consider-electricity-bills-unaffordable/

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