GridCARE and National Grid Collaborate to Unlock Network Capacity for AI Infrastructure

GridCARE and National Grid have announced a strategic collaboration to expedite electrical connections for customers with large loads. The partnership aims to reduce costs for new infrastructure through AI-driven optimization, addressing the increasing demand from reshoring manufacturing and global AI infrastructure expansion. Initially focusing on New York, the collaboration utilizes GridCARE's Energize platform to identify latent network capacity, potentially reducing activation times from years to 6-12 months.

Published Mar 27, 2026

GridCARE and National Grid are collaborating to enhance electrical connections for large load customers by leveraging AI-driven optimization. The partnership aims to reduce the lengthy waiting period for electrical connections, which currently spans 3 to 7 years.

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Their Energize platform employs advanced AI models to identify underutilized network capacity, potentially decreasing activation times to 6-12 months. This initiative, starting in New York, will help utilities manage costs and improve system economics. The project seeks to demonstrate that real-time intelligence on energy assets can support economic growth while ensuring energy accessibility.