The recent deal Microsoft struck with Constellation Energy for a direct electricity supply from the Three Mile Island nuclear plant has underscored tech companies’ anxiety about securing a sufficient flow of power amid concerns over the reliability of the electric grid and environmentalists’ clamor for green policies. 

Industry insiders say the agreement comes as no surprise. Many point accusing fingers at the Biden administration for its failure to stabilize the national grid, risking blackouts, and higher prices for consumers.