Google Faces Over 10-Year Waits to Connect New Data Centers to U.S. Power Grid
DATA AND AI INFRASTRUCTURE
Google is facing delays of over ten years to connect new data centers to the U.S. power grid, primarily due to transmission barriers. To mitigate these challenges, the company is considering co-locating data centers near power plants, although this raises concerns about cost-sharing and power allocation. Federal and regional regulators are reviewing guidelines to address these issues and improve the reliability of power supply for data centers.

Jan 16, 2026, 6:15 AM