DOE: data centers and backup generation helped during storm; department says centers can lower average electricity costs At a DOE briefing officials said data centers provided steady loads useful to the grid during the storm and that backup generation at industrial sites helped avoid blackouts; DOE said it will publish additional analysis on demand and price effects.

Data centers played a crucial role in stabilizing the power grid during recent winter storms, potentially lowering electricity costs while avoiding blackouts.

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Data Center Power: A Backup for PJM’s Grid - Cozzy Energy Solutions PJM Interconnection Prepared to Utilize Data Center Backup Power The PJM Interconnection is prepared to activate backup generators located at data centers and other large industrial and commercial facilities across its 13-state operating area during the current period of extreme cold, according to a notice released Thursday. While PJM officials do not anticipate the need

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