So that means to me, our electric rates are probably 10 to 15% higher than they were a year ago. Now, there's a whole lot of reasons for that that are legitimate. We have an aging infrastructure. We have these stupid green mandates which are driving up the cost because you have to buy solar and wind that are super expensive. right? Unreliable, all these things. But the reality is part of that people believe is data centers right? Now, some of that is true, right. But not most of it. (22:57–23:04)
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