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EU wants households to cut peak time energy use as industry and AI demand soars

4 hours ago
  • #Energy Policy
  • #AI Impact
  • #Smart Meters
  • The European Commission aims to reduce household energy use at peak times to lower bills and relieve grid pressure.
  • A new law will be proposed to accelerate deployment of AI-powered smart meters for better consumer control over electricity usage.
  • Shifting consumption to cheaper hours could help keep prices lower and ensure power availability for industry, transport, and AI data centers.