electricity rates

3 statements across 3 episodes · 1 bullish · 1 bearish · 3 people on the record · first statement Apr 9, 2026 by Varun Sivaram · across every show →

Everything said about electricity rates, oldest first

Apr 9, 2026 neutral

Assertion Not checkable as stated

Power rates historically rose slower in regions with faster data center growth

“And, you know, some data shows that in areas where data centers grew more quickly, rates actually increased more slowly.”

Varun Sivaram Apr 9, 2026 ▶ 7:42 The rise of flexible data centers

Sep 3, 2026 positive

Opinion

Kann: Data centers entering a community tend to lower local electricity rates

“The objective truth, particularly today, is that a data center coming into a community tends to lower rates because nowadays, you You know, the deal that the utility is striking with the data center is basically guaranteed to do that, sort of the whole point.”

Shayle Kann Sep 3, 2026 ▶ 19:15 What comes after the data center backlash?

Sep 10, 2026 bearish

Prediction Not checkable as stated

Lubershain: Electricity rates will rise for most people in coming years

“Data centers are absolutely going to be pushing up rates, and other factors, right, in the supply chain. Rates are going up for most people in most places, I think, in the years to come.”

Andy Lubershane Sep 10, 2026 ▶ 16:57 Do data centers actually increase electricity prices? No...and yes

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