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5. The one thing that helps compared to the past

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 04:40 PM

4 hrs ago

Last edited Fri Jul 3, 2026, 08:48 PM - Edit history (1)

is that most of that lighting is LED, which uses much LESS energy and provides more bang for the buck.

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Largest US power grid PJM escalates emergency actions to avoid blackouts [View all] BumRushDaShow 5 hrs ago OP

The one thing that helps compared to the past BumRushDaShow 4 hrs ago #5

The grocery stores that I go to haven't put lighting on shelves BumRushDaShow 3 hrs ago #11

People complained that it was too dark to read the shelf price tags... BumRushDaShow 3 hrs ago #15

even the price tags are electric theses days! lol! Blues Heron 2 hrs ago #16

The Hannaford market near me Progressive dog 30 min ago #21

I assume you meant "much less" EndlessMaze 1 hr ago #19

Yes! Fixed. lol BumRushDaShow 16 min ago #24

Shut off everything I'm not using Marthe48 2 hrs ago #18

We have a serious energy issue in the US and it will only get worse with walkingman 5 hrs ago #2

From Capacity to Chaos: How AI Data Centers Challenge the Grid pat_k 4 hrs ago #3

I don't understand why data centers aren't required to have solar panels Wicked Blue 3 hrs ago #9

Data centers can consume as much energy as a small city NickB79 3 hrs ago #12

Not sustainable. Especially thanks to data centers. Karasu 4 hrs ago #4

And Republicans mocked Mamdani for encouraging energy conservation . . . Journeyman 4 hrs ago #6

This situation is only going to get worse, not better. Buddyzbuddy 3 hrs ago #10

Are the responsible people in government watching this? Aussie105 16 min ago #23