National Grid AI investment is contract-backed and solid
National Grid's $1.75 billion investment in a US AI power firm is underpinned by a firm power purchase agreement with Microsoft, making it a non-speculative, contract-backed project. This adds to a solid five-year investment plan of $90-95 billion, with about 40% allocated to the US Northeast. The AI-driven surge in electricity demand provides a long-term growth engine, de-risking National Grid's future earnings while leveraging existing jurisdictional capabilities.