Policy · 15h ago
US Grid Operator to Cut Power to Data Centers to Prevent Blackouts
PJM Interconnection, the largest US grid operator, will implement temporary power cuts to large data centers starting next year to prevent blackouts. The policy aims to manage surging electricity demand from AI and cloud computing. Data centers may face interruptions during peak usage periods.
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This highlights the tension between AI's energy appetite and grid reliability, but the policy's impact on uptime-critical workloads remains unclear.
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