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Maryland residents hit with $2B grid upgrade bill for out-of-state AI data centers.

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2026-05-11

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The state filed a federal complaint arguing the costs violate ratepayer protection pledges. Hit #1 on Hacker News. Meanwhile, Florida signed SB 484 requiring hyperscale data centers to cover 100% of their electricity and infrastructure costs. Effective July 1. These two stories together suggest the "who pays for AI's energy" question is shifting from debate to legislation.

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filed a federal complaint Florida signed SB 484

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Effective July Florida Hacker News Maryland Meanwhile

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