In the second segment of Hour 4, 989 WORD callers focused on the hidden costs of the South Carolina energy transition, specifically debating the trade-offs between natural gas and solar power. The conversation centered on the massive energy demands of new data centers, with listeners questioning whether the promise of data center jobs outweighs the resulting spike in local utility bills. Charlie and his callers explored concerns that these "big tech" facilities consume vast amounts of power while providing relatively few long-term positions for the local workforce, ultimately leaving residential taxpayers to pick up the tab for infrastructure upgrades.
