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Delaware Caps Energy Costs for Data Centers | Dover News
Delaware just passed major energy reforms to protect everyday folks from skyrocketing bills as tech giants build power-hungry data centers. Governor Meyer signed laws capping utility rate hikes at 5% for nonessential costs and requiring big new energy users to cover 100% of their power needs—or get a decade to phase in. The state’s stance? No more letting tech’s massive appetite drive up costs for seniors, workers, and small businesses. A key compromise softened the blow on utilities, easing annual recovery caps to $50 million from $110 million, helping win bipartisan backing. But tensions…
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