Coverage dated September 12, 2025

US electric grids under pressure from energy-hungry data centers are changing strategy

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As Big Tech’s data centers continue to grow threatening to overload U.S. electricity grids, policymakers are considering bumping the energy-hungry data centers off grids during power emergencies. Texas moved first to try to protect residents in the data-center hotspot from another deadly blackout li…

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  1. MyNorthwest

    Big Tech's energy-hungry data centers could be bumped off grids during power emergencies (opens MyNorthwest)

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    HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — With the explosive growth of Big Tech's data centers threatening to overload U.S. electricity grids, policymakers are taking a hard

  2. KOB 4

    US electric grids under pressure from energy-hungry data centers are changing strategy (opens KOB 4)

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    As Big Tech’s data centers continue to grow threatening to overload U.S. electricity grids, policymakers are considering bumping the energy-hungry data centers off grids during power emergencies. Texas moved first to try to protect residents in the data-center hotspot from another deadly blackout li…

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