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DALLAS — The electric bill for FIFA’s World Cup matches in the U.S. will come to $860,000, according to data compiled by a power company.
Dallas Stadium – known to locals at AT&T Stadium – will use the most electricity, the equivalent of powering 1,035 homes for a month, followed by Atlanta (equivalent to 884 homes) and Houston (784 homes). All three cities are known for their blistering summertime heat and feature giant, air-conditioned stadiums.
At the other end of the spectrum, San Francisco and Seattle will use far less electricity, the equivalent of less than 400 homes, in large part because of their outdoor stadiums and cooler climates.
One other big difference among the cities: the power bill for Dallas’s air-conditioned dome will be $77,000 roughly half the $152,000 bill for Los Angeles’s open-air stadium, despite the LA venue’s lower power use. That’s largely due to Texas’s dirt-cheap electric rates for industrial customers.
The data, provided by Texas-based utility Payless Power, only covers the 11 stadiums in the United States. The company calculated the bills based on each stadium’s size, roof type, local climate and regional electric rates.
Sadly, the company didn’t tally the cost of other big power draws during the Cup, such as the five-story mall next to New Jersey/New York stadium, or chilling the Scottish delegation’s beer.
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Former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes and his team are discussing dropping out of the crowded Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor, according to two people with direct knowledge of the matter.
The conversations come as Democratic officials in the state brace for damaging media reports about Barnes expected to hit in the coming hours. Barnes and his team have been on calls Thursday to discuss how to proceed, according to the people, granted anonymity to share private details.
The primary had become increasingly messy as more moderate leaning Democrats like Barnes have tried to stave off Democratic socialist Francesca Hong’s rise, worried her victory could boost presumed Republican nominee Tom Tiffany. Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers’ endorsement of David Crowley — who reentered the race in the final stretch — further complicated the moderate coalition.
A spokesperson for Barnes’ campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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