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Hourly Power Trading Arrives As US Grid Costs Climb, These Companies Are Leading The Way

As AI data centers strain US power grids, a new hourly electricity derivatives exchange backed by venture capital is betting on the fallout. The exchange aims to address rising grid costs by enabling more granular power trading, with companies leading the way in this emerging market.

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Hourly Power Trading Arrives As US Grid Costs Climb, These Companies Are Leading The Way
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By Josipa Majic Predin, ContributorSource:

Forbes InnovationAI data centers are straining US power grids. A new hourly electricity derivatives exchange and its VC backers are betting on the fallout.

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