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US grid operator proposes shutdown measures amid data center power tensions

The largest US grid operator has a shutdown proposal reflecting growing tension between data centers and electricity grids in the United States.

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The proposal indicates potential pressure on electricity reliability as data center demand strains power-grid capacity.

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  1. Biggest US grid operator has a 'shutdown proposal' that shows tension between data centers and power grids in America | ↗timesofindia.indiatimes.com · Recorded source date: Aug 19, 2026, 7:01 PM UTC

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