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The Power Grid's AI Problem

January 21, 2026·18 min·1 clip

AI data centers are demanding the power of entire cities, pushing America's biggest grid operator to the brink.

This episode investigates how AI data centers are overwhelming the U.S. power grid, focusing on PJM Interconnection, which serves 13 states. It explores the surge in electricity demand, rising costs, blackout risks, and the political and industry battles over solutions like forcing tech companies to fund new power plants.

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