Data centers are overwhelming the grid. Could they help it instead?

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Data center demand driven by AI and hyperscalers is straining U.S. electrical grids and threatening to accelerate fossil-fuel power plant construction, potentially undermining clean energy goals. The article examines how unchecked data center growth could double Virginia's electricity consumption by 2033 and explores policy solutions, including proposed regulations to study cost impacts on other customers. SACE's Stephen Smith critiques xAI's Memphis facility as a "bait and switch" for failing to pursue renewable energy solutions despite initial promises.