Energy Department Wants Data Centers to Stop Draining the Grid During Brutal Heat Wave

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Source: www.gizmodo.com · Section: business-tech · Bias: Center · Published: Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:10:46 GMT

The department gave a major grid manager the green light to require data centers to rely on backup power.