Energy provider Deus Volt has come under intense scrutiny from corporate regulators after it emerged their Dyson Sphere projects all produce the exact same amount of energy, regardless of star type.
Of the seven Deus Volt-sponsored Dyson Spheres in operation across the galaxy, each produce +1000 energy - significantly less than originally projected. Similarities between outputs had been largely unnoticed due to lack of communication between client empires.
Image: A partially completed Deus Volt-sponsored Dyson Sphere.
Four of the space-nations affected have made an official complaint to the Galactic UN's Office of Trading Standards, which has launched a formal investigation.
"I can confirm we are investigating Deus Volt regarding erroneous energy production from their Dyson Sphere sites.” ReguL8, a robotic spokesperson for the Galactic Community, told Xenonion. “Each Dyson Sphere is built around stars of differing luminosity which should produce differing amounts of energy, and an infinite amount more than 1000 energy. Yet here we have examples of a Dyson Sphere built around a Red Dwarf producing the same energy as one built around a more powerful Blue Supergiant. Something doesn't add up - where is all this extra energy going? It's certainly not powering my batteries."
Image: ReguL8, Galactic Community spokesperson states the Office of Trading Standards is investigating Deus Volt, adding; "01110111110111100010101."
The general consensus among the engineering community is that Deus Volt's engineers are simply incompetent, but critics claim the extra energy is likely being siphoned off by the upper echelons of the company for their own use.
Deus Volt CEO Pilon was quick to respond, releasing a statement earlier this morning: "I don't get all the fuss - we should be thinking of this as pure coincidence. For those that aren't buying that story, think of it as an engineering marvel - we're able to extract the energy of a Blue Supergiant for the cost of a Red Dwarf. Isn't that amazing?"
Image: Deus Volt CEO / full time model Pilon aboard the ISS Deus Volt in the Antioch System.
Megastructure investment shares have dropped sharply on the Space Exchange Index (SExI).
Consumer watchdogs are also warning energy prices may spike if Deus Volt undergoes regulatory action, as it remains the galaxy's sole energy provider following the collapse of its main rival, DySun, last year.
