Lawmakers Look To Boost Electricity Grid Ahead of AI Surge
Electricity grid needs strengthening to maintain economic growth and utilize AI, policymakers and expert witnesses say
WASHINGTON, June 4, 2024 – Policymakers today called for the strengthening of the nation’s electricity grid in order to keep up with the growing energy needs of Big Tech’s Artificial Intelligence push and stay ahead of innovation in China.
The lawmakers spoke out Tuesday at a House hearing by the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, & Grid Security in advance of testimony from witnesses that urged regulatory reform and energy diversification to drive growth in the energy sector.
“We should be striving to assure our innovators can provide a more prosperous future for all Americans and help secure our energy and technological leadership for the next century,” said House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., in her opening statement.
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