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PJM Interconnection falls 6.8 GW short of its reliability target as rising electricity demand for data centers hits a price cap.
The AI boom is shifting tech clusters away from talent hubs toward regions with cheap power, favoring locations like Northern Virginia, Iowa, and Ireland.
Con Edison has implemented voltage reductions and power shut-offs across New York City as a historic heatwave strains the electric grid.
Russian-installed authorities in Crimea have declared a state of emergency following Ukrainian attacks on the energy grid.
The U.S. government is expediting power access for AI data centers, reshaping energy grid regulations.