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AI Data Centers May Be First in Line for Power Cuts—Here's Why
AI feels weightless on a phone, but its electricity demand is becoming a public-utility issue. PJM, the largest U.S. regional grid operator, is developing rules that can require very large data centers and other large loads to reduce demand when the system is under stress. Dr. Mike explains what curtailment actually means, why this is not a scheduled blackout for homes, what PJM's capacity-auction shortfall says about the grid's shrinking cushion, and how backup power, electricity bills, local air quality, and cost allocation fit together. Key takeaways: • The reported policy applies to data…
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