Why The Electrical Grid Needs More Software

Why the electrical grid needs more software to manage AI-driven demand, prevent outages, and modernize aging infrastructure in 2025 and beyond.
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Why The Electrical Grid Needs More Software
Why the Electrical Grid Needs More Software—Now For decades, the best thing people could say about the electrical grid was… absolutely nothing. It worked quietly in the background—until it didn’t. Now, in 2025, the grid is under unprecedented strain from surging AI demand, extreme weather, and outdated infrastructure. That’s why experts and entrepreneurs alike are betting that the grid’s salvation lies not just in steel and wires—but in smarter software. Credit: Getty Images AI’s Power Appetite Is Reshaping Energy Demand Electricity isn’t just lighting our homes anymore—it’s fueling data centers that run generative AI, train massive language models, and power cloud infrastructure. U.S. electricity rates jumped 13% in 2025 alone, largely driven by this AI boom. Some companies are even repurposing supersonic jet engines to cool data centers or exploring space-based solar to keep up. And demand is only accelerating: data center power use could nearly triple by 2035. That kind of growth doesn…