The regulatory move follows warnings from Mississippi utility Entergy, which told Amazon its data centers would face disconnects during periods of high demand. In response, AWS developed Project Falcon, a system allowing Entergy to transition facilities to backup power without contacting the company. Synergetic CEO Mike Sloan stated that data centers must accept curtailment and maintain a "toolbox" to handle such risks.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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US Regulators Block Proposal to Cut AI Data Center Power
AI8 days ago
Federal officials have dismissed a petition that would have authorized electricity providers to disconnect artificial intelligence hubs during periods of peak grid stress. The decision by U.S. regulators to block the proposal comes as the energy requirements of AI facilities create growing instability for utility providers attempting to maintain regional power grids during emergencies.
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