Emerald AI, Google and NVIDIA Launch AI Energy Management Alliance

Emerald AI, Google and NVIDIA announced the launch of the AI Energy Management Alliance (AEMA) on September 16, 2026. The alliance aims to accelerate the interconnection of flexible, grid-enhancing data centers, strengthen reliability, and protect affordability.

The objective of AEMA is to build AI infrastructure that works with the grid rather than just connecting to it. This power flexibility can help unlock faster, larger connections for AI infrastructure while supporting the energy systems and communities that enable its growth. By getting more watts out of existing infrastructure, AEMA aims to reduce environmental impacts per watt and support energy affordability.

AEMA convenes the full value chain across computing and power, including AI platforms, infrastructure providers, data center operators, technology companies, power producers, utilities, and regional grid operators. The founding members will be joined by launch partners from across the ecosystem. Together, AEMA will develop technical and operational approaches, collaborate with utilities on interconnection solutions, and advocate for policies that recognize grid-responsive demand.

NVIDIA and Emerald AI are already working with energy and infrastructure leaders on AI factories that can respond to grid conditions in real time. AEMA will broaden this work by bringing the technology, energy, and policy communities together around models that can be deployed across the U.S.

The rules governing power for AI are being written now. By creating a common framework for performance, reliability, and collaboration, AEMA aims to help the U.S. build the infrastructure of intelligence at the speed and sustainability the moment demands.

Source: nvidia-newsroom