US DOE will give $5.25B to upgrade the grid for AI datacenters

https://www.theregister.com/systems/2026/09/25/uncle-sam-coughs-up-19b-for-grid-upgrades-as-datacenters-hit-a-power-wall/5299276

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SmooshSep 27, 2026, 12:16 AM
Remember a few years ago when electric vehicles were “impossible” because they would place too much strain on the grid?