Regulators weigh how data centers will power the AI era
TL;DR
Regulators and grid operator PJM are assessing how surging data-center electricity demand should be met, including options for direct connections to power plants or on-site generation, in a debate that could reshape grid investment, electricity prices, and AI development as FERC prepares a key ruling in the coming months.
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