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Utilities Face Crisis as 90% AI Power Requests Misleading

1/5/2025

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Utilities are grappling with a surge of phantom data centers as AI demand skyrockets. Developers are submitting misleading power requests, making it nearly impossible for utilities to discern genuine needs from fabrications. With a staggering 90% of requests potentially false, the chaos threatens to overload the grid, stalling crucial infrastructure growth and investment.

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Story summary

Utilities are grappling with a surge of phantom data centers as AI demand skyrockets. Developers are submitting misleading power requests, making it nearly impossible for utilities to discern genuine needs from fabrications. With a staggering 90% of requests potentially false, the chaos threatens to overload the grid, stalling crucial infrastructure growth and investment.