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To Reduce Electrical Grid Strain Amid Heat Wave, Data Centers Are Ordered to Use Backup Power

As triple-digit temperatures engulf much of the United States, the Trump administration wants grid managers to require the use of backup power that often goes unused.

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The recent heat wave has prompted a response from grid managers to mitigate strain on the electrical grid. Data centers, which typically rely on the grid for power, have been ordered to use backup power systems.

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