US power grids face strain from heat waves and rising data center demand
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PJM Interconnection, MISO, Southwest Power Pool
United States
July 2026
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Back-to-back heat waves are stressing US electricity grids serving over 150 million people. Surging power demand from AI data centers is compounding the strain on aging infrastructure. Grid operators like PJM are issuing emergency alerts as reserves shrink.
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