TED Tech

Is your electric bill about to go up? with Asim Z. Haque

July 3, 2026·46 min
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The grid powering millions of homes and businesses on the East Coast was never built to handle the surging demand from data centers and the AI boom. So what happens when the system designed to carry that load starts falling behind and consumers start seeing rate hikes? In this miniseries finale, Sherrell sits down with Asim Z. Haque, Senior Vice President of Governmental & Member Services at PJM Interconnection, to talk about the state of our energy infrastructure. Then after the interview, Sherrell shares a talk from Varun Sivaram on how AI can scale responsibly and help solve the energy crisis it created.Talk featuredHow AI Can Solve Its Own Energy Crisis | Varun Sivaram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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