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As data centers drain the grid, US home batteries and thermostats are being tapped to fill the gap
Rising data center demand is adding heavy pressure to the power system.
Local utilities are testing a system to use EV batteries to provide extra power to the grid during demand peaks, putting cash ...
Data center demand is outpacing the grid's supply, pushing federal emergency orders, built for rare crises, into routine use.
In the 15 years since the American fracking boom unleashed a torrent of abundant, cheap and domestically available natural gas, the country has leaned into the fuel — and hard. Hundreds of new, ...
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