Emerald AI’s AI Energy Management Alliance, joined by Google, Nvidia, Anthropic and major utilities including National Grid, is addressing power constraints by coordinating flexible data-center demand. The coalition says pausing noncritical tasks and shifting workloads could unlock up to 100 gigawatts of capacity on existing U.S. grids. Separately, National Grid Partners’ 2026 survey found that 78% of U.S. utility innovation leaders are deploying or operationalizing AI to manage interconnection demand, while 74% said AI data-center growth is affecting grid reliability. Utilities also reported longer deployment timelines, regulatory constraints and rising infrastructure costs for residential customers.