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OpenAI launches backup power program for local electricity grids
OpenAI Introducing the Grid Protectors Program
OpenAI introduced a program that allows its data centers to redirect up to 1,000 megawatts of power back to public utilities during severe weather.
Why it matters
Power-sharing initiatives from data centers help stabilize local electric grids during severe weather and prevent sudden electricity price spikes.
Latest brief · Nov 2, 2026