Can America’s Electricity Grid Keep Up With AI, Bitcoin, and Home Cooling This Summer?
Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, warns that rising electricity demand from AI data centers, cryptocurrency mining, and home air conditioning may overwhelm the U.S. power grid this summer. He suggests utilities may face tough decisions about prioritizing electricity distribution—potentially leaving homes without power during extreme heat.
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