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Hydro-Québec data centre rate hike under scrutiny
Quebec’s energy regulator and environmental group are questioning consultants’ proposals to double energy costs for data centres. Consultants from Dunsky defended the proposal during a public hearing.
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What The Reports Agree On
- ✓Quebec’s energy regulator is questioning consultants’ proposals for data centres
- ✓Public hearing is reviewing Hydro-Québec’s proposal to hike rates for data centres
- ✓Consultants from Dunsky are defending the proposal
Where They Diverge
Purpose of the questioning
Global News [1] Environmental group is questioning the consultants
Global News [2] Energy regulator is questioning the consultants
Editorial Positioning
Global News [1] −0.8Focuses on environmental group’s questioning
Global News [2] +0.8Focuses on consultants’ defense of the proposal
Source Reports
Consultants for Hydro-Québec defend proposal to double energy costs for data centres
The analysts from energy and climate consulting firm Dunsky delivered the message at a public hearing reviewing Hydro-Québec’s proposal to hike rates charged to data centres.
Google and environmental group to question Hydro-Québec consultants on data centres
Quebec’s energy regulator, the Régie de l’énergie, will also question the experts as part of the public hearing on proposed rate hikes for data centres.