The data center boom has an upside: innovation for the US grid
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AI-driven data center demand is forcing utilities and regulators to modernize grid planning, storage, and demand response faster than they otherwise would. If you’re building large compute footprints, you’re now a grid stakeholder—treat power procurement, on-site generation, and flexibility services as core strategy, not facilities overhead.
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