The strategy, called dynamic line rating, or DLR, is being rapidly adopted in North America and Europe as an antidote—at least in the short term—to grid congestion woes.

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 ag… ...

Unprecedented data center development is driving up the cost of electricity for U.S. consumers, particularly within the country’s largest power grid.

Electricity rates for individuals and small businesses could rise sharply as Amazon, Google, Microsoft and other technology companies build data centers and expand into the energy business.