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Data centers may face temporary power cuts to prevent blackouts on largest US grid

Tech | 2026-07-28 at 15:42 UTC | Source: techcrunch.com
The largest grid operator in the U.S. says it will cut power to large data centers to prevent blackouts starting next year.
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