EU targets peak-energy cuts with AI-powered smart meters as data centers expand
TL;DR
The European Commission plans a law to accelerate AI-powered smart-meter rollout to encourage households to shift electricity use away from peak hours, aiming to lower bills and ease grid stress from rising demand from data centers and electrification, while boosting efficient use of power and better integration of renewables.
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