Energy Department Wants Data Centers to Stop Draining the Grid During Brutal Heat Wave

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The U.S. Department of Energy authorized PJM, the grid operator for 13 states and D.C., to require data centers to switch to backup power during a severe heat wave to prevent blackouts. This move leverages over 35 gigawatts of unused backup generation amid rising electricity demand from cooling and AI data centers.

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