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Silicon Valley’s vacationland needs a new energy provider just as AI is driving prices up
Key takeaways
- It’s no secret that AI data centers have been straining the grid.
- The tech elite might soon get a taste of the power crunch, though.
- By May 2027, Liberty Utilities agreement with NV Energy will come to an end.
Why this matters: a development in AI with implications for how people work, create, and decide.
It’s no secret that AI data centers have been straining the grid. But Silicon Valley has been relatively insulated from it all, thanks to high land and power prices that have pushed hyperscaler projects elsewhere.
The tech elite might soon get a taste of the power crunch, though. The Bay Area’s vacationland, Lake Tahoe, has less than a year to find a new energy supplier.
By May 2027, Liberty Utilities agreement with NV Energy will come to an end. NV Energy’s power will be redirected elsewhere in Nevada, where data centers have been booming.
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