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National Grid survey shows 78% of US utilities deploy AI to manage data-center load growth

PUBT·09/18/2026 09:01:01
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National Grid survey shows 78% of US utilities deploy AI to manage data-center load growth
  • National Grid’s 2026 Utility Innovation Survey flagged AI data-center load growth as a grid reliability risk for 74% of U.S. utility leaders.
  • Reliability displaced net zero as a top priority, cited in the top three by 73% versus 43% in 2025.
  • Net-zero goals fell to 16% from 54% in 2025, reflecting a shift toward near-term operational resilience.
  • AI adoption rose, with 78% deploying at least one AI application to manage interconnection demand linked to data centers.
  • Regulatory constraints dominated, with 87% citing outdated rate frameworks, while 83% saw data-center build costs passed to households.


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