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US data-center boom increases pressure on power infrastructure

PPL says its guidance remains steady amid rapid data-center development and rising electricity demand.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Sep 2, 2026, 10:55 AM UTC.

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Large new computing loads could increase pressure on regional power systems and grid planning.

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PPL Corp.'s (PPL) Guidance Holds Steady Amid A Data Center Gold Rush ↗insidermonkey.com · Recorded source date: Sep 2, 2026, 10:47 AM UTC

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