How the White House and governors want to fix AI-driven power shortages and price spikes

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Jan. 16, 2026, 2:01 p.m.
Last Updated Jan. 16, 2026, 2:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/16/white-house-ai/

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The White House and a bipartisan group of governors are pressuring the operator of the mid-Atlantic power grid to take urgent steps to boost energy supply and curb price hikes, holding a Friday event aimed at addressing a rising concern among voters about the enormous amount of power used for artifi...