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

# Data Centers Could Face Power Cuts to Keep the Lights On Elsewhere The power grid in the largest US region may need to temporarily shut down data centers to prevent blackouts for homes and businesses. This is happening because companies are building data centers so fast to support AI and cloud services that they're straining the electrical grid beyond its capacity. Grid operators are essentially saying they might have to choose between keeping your neighborhood's power on or keeping data centers running at full strength.