SYLMAR, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 24: In an aerial view, electrical transmission lines hang over a housing development on March 24, 2026 in Sylmar, California. Rapid growth in AI-driven data centers, combined with the aging U.S. power grid, is creating large, unpredictable electricity demands that could strain the system and increase the risk of cascading outages if not better managed or upgraded. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)