US Edition
Google strikes agreements with 2 grid operators to restructure data center demand
UNITED STATES, AUG 4 – Google will reduce AI data center power use during peak demand under new agreements with Indiana Michigan Power and Tennessee Valley Authority to ease grid strain and improve reliability.
- On August 5, 2025, Google confirmed it has entered demand-response agreements with Indiana Michigan Power and the Tennessee Valley Authority to reduce AI data center power consumption during surging grid demand.
- With AI workloads surging, utilities across the U.S. face increasing grid pressure as demand exceeds available power in some regions.
- Under the agreements, Google will shift non-critical machine learning workloads and reduce power consumption at its AI data centers during peak demand, Google said.
- With 85% of I&M’s 2023 energy delivery already emission-free, Google’s participation boosts I&M's peak demand management and sustainability goals.
- This partnership establishes a template for collaboration between utilities and technology companies on managing electricity consumption, accelerating demand-response tech, and evolving data center operations.
33 Articles
33 Articles
'Good grid partner': I&M, Google file energy contract, Citizens Action Coalition files petition
ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) – A new contract between Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) and Google may save you money on future electric bills. I&M announced on Monday that it had filed a special, joint contract with Google designed to reduce the stress on the power grid as much as possible. The Fortune 100 company will "leverage new capabilities" to reduce electricity demand during peak hours, postponing the activities that use the most energy. Directo…
Google strikes agreements with 2 grid operators to restructure data center demand
Google announced Monday that it has struck agreements with two regional grid operators to reduce its data center demand at times when the grid is under more strain. The tech giant unveiled agreements with Indiana Michigan Power and the Tennessee Valley Authority to shift certain workloads to limit the stress on the grid in a process…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 75% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
