Tech giants want to double A.I. electricity consumption in 5 years by enough to power more than 30 million homes. America can do it. Between now and 2030, the giants of A.I. like OpenAI, Google, ...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now a major force in the U.S. economy. The rapid expansion of data centers in the United States has emphasized the challenges facing the U.S. electricity sector, which ...

Massive data centers are pushing energy demand higher. Some people claim that AI will be a net benefit for the grid. The rising popularity of AI is driving an increase in electricity demand so ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — As we close in on a year since a tornado hit Buffalo, National Grid wants to remind you to never go near downed power lines. "We're going to put sites and sounds to those safety ...

Look closely at a solar panel, and you'll see a series of thin metallic lines running across the surface. They're not there to look nice — they have a specific purpose. Those lines are called the grid ...

U.S. power infrastructure—the intricate physical fabric that laces together generation, transmission, and distribution—is under intensifying strain. Outdated and overextended, it must now absorb ...

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Section 1. Purpose. The United States is experiencing an unprecedented surge in electricity demand driven by rapid technological advancements, including the expansion of artificial intelligence data ...

America's electricity demand is soaring. The rise of data centers, electric vehicles (EVs), and a rebounding manufacturing industry has pushed the power grid to its limits. To keep up, the U.S. needs ...

Transmission power lines cross the Trinity River basin near downtown Dallas and the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge on Feb. 7, 2025. Tom Fox / Staff Photographer As I reflect on my time serving in Austin, I ...

Over the next decade, Oregon’s need for clean energy is expected to grow exponentially thanks to rising demand for electricity from data centers, heat pumps, electric cars and state climate mandates.