Why Pushing AI Out of Utility Grids Is Easier Than You Think: Regulated Returns Explain It
LiberataJoystar · reddit · 2026-09-15
A Reddit long-post explains why removing AI from US utility infrastructure is feasible: utilities are regulated natural monopolies earning 10% 'fair' returns on approved investments, audited annually. Cost savings from AI replacing workers get refunded to ratepayers via rate calculations rather than boosting profits, so investors have no incentive to push AI. Getting local officials to reject AI-related expenses in rate cases would suffice — with a sarcastic jab that tech companies warning about AI extinction shouldn't object.
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