Data centers dedicated to AI are now utilizing electricity on par with mid-sized states in the US, with upcoming expansions in Virginia, Texas, Georgia, Arizona, and Nevada increasing the demand on the grid akin to that of entire urban areas. Experts caution that without urgent investments in the power grid, areas heavily reliant on AI could experience rolling blackouts as soon as 2027. The US electrical grid, established many years ago, was not equipped to handle the surge in demand driven by AI.
