Using residential pricing for a data center is a bit odd, isn't? Remember, European businesses can reclaim VAT and a European data center would access much lower tariffs than a European household. And residential pricing includes VAT. Germany is an outlier because about 50% of the 30 cents is taxes and surcharges.
________________________________ From: Sean Donelan <s...@donelan.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2021 4:15 PM To: Rod Beck <rod.b...@unitedcablecompany.com> Cc: nanog@nanog.org <nanog@nanog.org> Subject: Re: Texas internet connectivity declining due to blackouts The price of electricity is a major component of the decision where data centers operators choose to build large data centers. Total electric price to end consumer (residential). Although industrial electric prices are usually lower, its easier to compare residential prices across countries. Europe (Residential): Lowest Bulgaria: EU 9.97 cents/kWh (USD 12.0 cents/kWh) Highest Germany: EU 30.88 cents/kWh (USD 37.33 cents/kWh) Average: EU 20.5 cents/kWh (USD 25.2 cents/kWh) USA (Residential): Lowest Idaho: USD 9.67 cents/kWh (EU 8.3 cents/kWh) Highest Hawaii: USD 28.84 cents/kWh (EU 24.07 cents/kWh) Average: USD 13.25 cents/kWh (EU 10.79 cents/kWh) Texas is slightly below the US average at Texas: USD 12.2 cents/kWh (EU 9.96 cents/kWh)
