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Rising electricity demand in the U.S., fueled by data centers for artificial intelligence, has led to the reactivation of a 1968 coal power plant in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood, which was retired in 2012. The PJM Interconnection is facing unprecedented load growth, with electricity consumption exceeding production capacity, prompting a significant increase in payments to energy producers and the revival of older fossil fuel plants to stabilize the grid. Operators caution that demand is outpacing the development of new energy sources and infrastructure.