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Re: Texas internet connectivity declining due to blackouts


From: Michael Thomas <mike () mtcc com>
Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2021 07:32:13 -0800


On 2/17/21 7:15 AM, Sean Donelan wrote:

The price of electricity is a major component of the decision where data centers operators choose to build large data centers.


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


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