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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.
Surging energy demand from AI data centers is driving up power costs for U.S. manufacturers, particularly in the Rust Belt.
A looming US heatwave is putting the electrical grid under pressure as AI-driven energy demand surges.
The AI boom is straining the US power grid, with data centers potentially requiring over 40GW of power by 2028.