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US Department of Energy directs AI data centers to activate backup generators during peak summer demand periods.

Grid stress forces data center demand-side management; backup power transitions from contingency to operational necessity.
Trade pressSlicast · July 5, 2026 · US · Source: Google News
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US Department of Energy directs AI data centers to activate backup generators during peak summer demand periods.

Grid stress forces data center demand-side management; backup power transitions from contingency to operational necessity.

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