Grid Strain as Heat and Tech Demand Collide | Business and Finance News

The U.S. power grid is under siege as record-breaking heat waves collide with skyrocketing demand from data centers, straining aging infrastructure across half the country. Grid operators warn we’re nearing a tipping point, with regions like PJM—serving 67 million from Chicago to D.C.—issuing emergency alerts and even asking data centers to use backup generators. While humidity and climate change keep demand high into the night, Texas stands out for its proactive renewable energy strategy, avoiding emergencies despite record heat. But for most grids, the outlook is grim: fixing decades-old systems to meet surging demand will cost billions—or trillions—and take years to complete. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8ad67aec1f7737c6