AI data centers are consuming power at rates the US grid was never designed to handle. Natural gas is the only fuel that can ...

On the Monday, March 23, 2026, episode of The Excerpt podcast: Aging infrastructure, rising demand and extreme weather are testing the U.S. power grid in new ways. How can we ensure its reliability?

Explosive A.I. growth is compressing decades of grid planning into years, forcing utilities and investors to rethink infrastructure. Unsplash+ Artificial intelligence has quickly become the focal ...

In a nation with two major power grids—the Eastern and Western Interconnections—Texas stands defiantly alone. The Texas power ...