# To Reduce Electrical Grid Strain Amid Heat Wave, Data Centers Are Ordered to Use Backup Power

- Published: 2026-07-02T18:54:00Z
- Updated: 2026-07-06T14:44:26Z
- Section: Politics
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/02/business/energy-environment/electric-grid-data-centers-pjm.html
- Tags: The New York Times · Politics
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As triple-digit temperatures engulf much of the United States, the Trump administration wants grid managers to require the use of backup power that often goes unused.

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