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News · ▲ Bullish · 1 source confirmed · 2026-09-18 09:00 UTC

2026 Utility Innovation Survey: Industry leaders turning more to AI as data-center boom reshapes grid planning

Why now

Thesis: Data-center boom drives utility AI grid investment.

Catalyst to watch: Rising data-center power demand.

Main risk: Grid capacity constraints.

Why it matters

Utilities increasingly using AI for grid planning as data-center power demand rises, supporting grid and power infrastructure investment.

Details

National Grid Partners survey of U.S. utility innovation leaders finds 78% use artificial intelligence to manage rising power demand, as industry works to keep pace with rapid change BOSTON, Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- National Grid Partners, the corporate venture capital and...

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