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Ron DeSantis: “There's no increase in electricity because the data center…”

Featuring: Ron DeSantis, Republican | Governor of Florida

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Published | Video Starts at 07:14

If you double the demand, unless you also double the supply, prices are going to go up. That's just the way this stuff works. And these people, some people talk, oh, There's no increase in electricity because the data center is like no way. That is, it defies the laws of economics. So unless you're producing more, if you're increasing demand exponentially, you are going to have individuals pay more, the cost is going to be higher. (07:14–07:19)

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