The biggest U.S. power grid is under strain from AI — and no one is happy

The US power grid operator PJM Interconnection is facing strain due to the increasing demand from data centers, largely driven by AI workloads, and is proposing significant changes to its infrastructure and pricing models.

• •PJM Interconnection, which manages the power grid for a large portion of the US, is experiencing strain from the energy demands of data centers.
• •The surge in data center energy consumption is significantly attributed to the computational needs of AI and machine learning.
• •PJM is proposing substantial overhauls to its grid management and pricing structures to accommodate this growing demand.