U.S. · IEEE Spectrum AI
Industry posts show that millions of modern digital sensors, smart meters
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Pressure on utilities stems from two sources: a spike in electricity demand and a shift in how power is generated.
Key facts
- Pauleth Jaramillo is a 2026 digital marketing intern for IEEE Educational Activities
- To bridge the gap between groundbreaking AI research and practical field deployment, IEEE Educational Activities, in partnership with the IEEE Power & Energy Society, has launched the online
- The largest power transmission utility in Texas recently reported a staggering 220 gigawatts of new connection requests, driven largely by a surge in AI and cloud-computing facilities, according
- To address trust—a barrier to utility AI adoption—this course covers AI models hard-coded to obey the laws of physics
Summary
Pauleth Jaramillo is a 2026 digital marketing intern for IEEE Educational Activities. Today’s U.S. electrical grid, among the largest, most complex systems ever built, is operating at its limit. Built decades ago for a more predictable world in which power came mostly from centralized coal or gas plants and electricity use grew at a steady pace, the grid faces unanticipated strain due in part to growing demand from data centers. Industry reports show that millions of modern digital sensors, smart meters, and grid monitors are generating nonstop waves of information.