Big Tech firms are facing challenges connecting to U.S. grids due to aging infrastructure. Grid operators offer options like “bring your own generation” or powering down during peak demand. Data center developers resist due to reliability concerns. Power supply bottleneck threatens AI and data center growth. ERCOT and PJM Interconnection working on solutions.

Data centers may need to bring their own generation or risk being disconnected during peak demand. Large load operators like NextEra Energy support this trend. U.S. could face power crunch by 2030 if grid capacity doesn’t increase. Data center power demand growth could impact overall U.S. power demand growth significantly. Big Tech faces tough decisions to ensure grid connection.

Read more at Yahoo Finance: Data Centers Are Asked to Bring Own Power Generation… or Shut Down