AIQuartzabout 2 hours ago
US Utilities Face Phantom AI Power Demand
18 min read
US utility companies in Ohio received 30 gigawatts of data center requests before asking for upfront capital, which caused requests to drop to 13 gigawatts. This investigation highlights how AI infrastructure planning relies on unverified forecasts, risking billions in costs for regular ratepayers rather than tech giants.
Level
Hype check
Tap to vote and see what everyone thinks.
