February 11, 2025

Existing U.S. Grid can Handle ‘Significant’ New Flexible Load: Report

Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions

The existing U.S. energy grid can handle significant new loads, such as data centers, factories and electric vehicles, as long as they can be curtailed when the electric system is stressed, according to a report by Nicholas Institute researchers. The analysis, focusing on flexible load strategies to more quickly integrate new loads, was reported on by Utility Dive.