Google has added grid-responsive capabilities to more data centers across its US footprint.

The search giant has demand-response capabilities at several data centers, reducing electricity consumption during times of stress on local electricity grids by shifting non-urgent computing tasks to other times and locations.

The company this week announced it has now integrated a total of 1GW of demand response capacity into its long-term energy contracts with multiple utilities across the US.

Google’s demand response capability allows it to limit or shift a portion of machine learning (ML) workloads running in its data centers to help stabilize the grid during periods of peak use or reduced generation.

After originally demonstrating its demand-response capabilities with Omaha Public Power District in 2024, the company announced agreements with Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) and Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) last year.

Google has now signed contracts with Entergy Arkansas, Minnesota Power, and DTE Energy that incorporate demand response.