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The Power Grid's AI Problem

The Journal.

The Wall Street Journal & Spotify Studios

January 21, 2026

Show Notes

The explosive growth of artificial intelligence is strainingthe U.S. power grid and drivingup electricity prices. Tech giants and politicians are scrambling to determine who will pay for the massive infrastructure needed to keep the lights on. WSJ's Jennifer Hiller explains what this energy crisis means for the future of the power industry. Ryan Knutson hosts.

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