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.