According to Penn State’s Institute of Energy and the Environment, in 2023, artificial intelligence (AI) data centers consumed 4.4% of… The post Data Centers Drive Up Electricity Demand, Causing Concern for Grid Operators appeared first on IER.| IER
By Gordon Tomb Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposal to cap electricity prices could, perversely, lead to higher customer bills and a greater risk of blackouts, according to America’s Power, a trade organization of coal-fired power plants. Following negotiations with the governor, power grid operator PJM Interconnection submitted a plan to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to restrict prices for two … Read more| CO2 Coalition