Data Centers Use Lots of Electricity. This Bill Would Let Them Go Off the Grid.

The DATA Act, introduced by Sen. Tom Cotton, would exempt electrical utilities from federal regulation if they don't touch ...
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AI data centers could stabilize the power grid

The rapid development and widespread use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems is posing new challenges for electricity ...
Business Insider

AI's relentless energy demands will strain the power grid for the next decade, regulatory group says

Data centers have pushed power demand growth to a two-decade high, an industry watchdog says. Surging demand, paired with power plant closures, poses risks to the power grid, the group says. AI's ...
Forbes

How AI Data Centers Are Reshaping America’s Electric Grid

STONE RIDGE, VIRGINIA - JULY 17: In an aerial view, an Amazon Web Services data center is shown situated near single-family homes on July 17, 2024 in Stone Ridge, Virginia. Northern Virginia is the ...
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Power grid testing boosts distribution innovations to utility scale

A historic legacy now translates to pioneering capabilities in electric grid technology at the Department of Energy's Oak ...
Fast Company

The outdated power grid is nearing a crisis point. Here’s how to prevent it

More than 10,000 proposed solar, wind, and battery projects are currently waiting in line to connect to the U.S. electric grid—more than enough to hit a target of 90% clean energy by 2035. But many of ...