US Orders Grid Operators to Tap Data Center Backup Power Amid Winter Storm
The US Energy Department directs electricity grid operators to prepare emergency power from facilities like data centers as severe winter weather threatens regions from Texas to the Northeast.
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Backup electricity: Reserve power capacity from facilities such as data centers, used to maintain grid stability during outages or shortages.
US Energy Department: A federal agency responsible for energy policy, infrastructure, and regulation in the United States.
Grid operators: Organizations managing the transmission and distribution of electricity across regional or national networks.