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The largest US power grid is proposing emergency auctions and power curtailments for data centers to prevent widespread blackouts driven by AI demand.
Data centers have historically lowered electricity costs, but a $7 trillion buildout and shifting AI demand threaten this trend.
Federal energy regulators warn of a grave legitimacy crisis and demand major reforms for the nation's biggest electric grid by September.
US power companies scramble for equipment as surging data center demand strains the grid amid the AI boom.
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As a heat dome settles over the eastern U.S., reports highlight specific thermostat strategies to balance cooling needs with rising electricity costs.