Introducing the Grid Protectors Program
OpenAI, Monday, November 2nd, 2026
OpenAI launches Grid Protectors, a program for its future compute campuses to cut power demand when local electric grids are strained.
OpenAI's Grid Protectors Program commits its future US compute campuses to work with utilities, regulators and policymakers on arrangements to reduce electricity demand during grid stress, and where possible supply power from on-site generation or storage.
OpenAI says it will pay its own energy and infrastructure costs so households and small businesses do not subsidize its campuses.
The planned Effingham County, Georgia campus will be the pilot: OpenAI has committed to pay its full infrastructure and service costs, and its Georgia Power agreement includes up to 1,000 megawatts of flexible demand response.
Arrangements will vary by location, with more commitments to be shared as they are finalized.