Electricity is so cheap (8-9 cents per kWh), it doesn't even make sense to invest in saving it. I would any day choose a cheaper product over 20% more expensive one that uses 10% less power.
And why China has cheap electricity? They don't have much oil.
Could it be that electricity price is based not on real expenses, but simply on "how much they can pay" principle?
Anyway, Western Europe stands out as a dark spot on mostly light-colored map.
Globally, most electricity is not generated via oil anyway. China has cheap energy in part because they have a planned economy and a large usage of cheap energy sources such as solar and coal.
[AI driven] data center power consumption is real and as of right now, it seems like other consumers are subsidizing it.
However, LED light bulbs are worth buying, the cheap ones (less than $3) repay their price in several months even with our electricity pricing.