Tag: electricity_grid

California Grid Meets Highest Power Demand in Four Years Without Emergency Measures

13 Oct 2026 11:04 a.m. · Source: California Governors Office

California's grid handled its highest electricity use in four years on September 9, 2026, backed by 39,000 megawatts of new clean energy and 23,000 megawatts of battery storage since 2019.

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Governor Sherrill Joins Bipartisan PJM Governors' Collaborative to Tackle Energy Costs

9 Oct 2026 12:05 p.m. · Source: Office of New Jersey Governor

New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill joins governors from 12 other states and the mayor of Washington, D.C., in a bipartisan push for a stronger state voice on regional grid decisions and electricity costs.

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Media Monitor: MIT Technology Review reports on power-flexible data centers to ease grid strain

16 Jun 2026 5:00 a.m. · Source: MIT Technology Review

MIT Technology Review reports on a new approach to power-hungry data centers, using AI to make them "power-flexible." This could ease grid strain and accelerate deployment, but faces challenges.

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