The briefing
Consultants told Quebec’s energy regulator that electricity demand from data centres could more than double by 2030, supporting Hydro-Québec’s proposal to raise their rates. The review examines how other jurisdictions respond to surging data-centre loads as the Régie de l’énergie weighs the hike.
Original headline
Consultants for Hydro-Québec defend proposal to double energy costs for data centres