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Analysis: a16z-backed Base Power is offering cheaper electricity to the power grid that n…

Energy storage startup Base Power began selling its massive home battery systems to residents of Illinois yesterday, Canary Media reported . Crucially, it’ll b…

Energy storage startup Base Power began selling its massive home battery systems to residents of Illinois yesterday, Canary Media reported . Crucially, it’ll be the startup’s first foray into the grid territory operated by PJM Interconnection, the largest U.S. grid operator by territory, and one that has particularly struggled to cope with an onslaught of new data centers. Beyond Illinois, PJM’s territory includes Northern Virginia, one of the densest data center regions on the planet. That den…

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