Power Grids Reach Tipping Point as Heat, Data Center Boom Stress Aging Networks

July 28, 2026

(Bloomberg) — Back-to-back heat waves across the US are straining electricity grids serving millions of households and businesses amid a surge in demand from data centers that require around-the-clock power.

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