Comment by wcoenen

It is not just one grid operator (though some may be worse than others). Electricity demand in the US has been flat for the last 20 years[1] because all growth has been offset by efficiency gains. The same is true in Europe, e.g. Germany[2].

As a result, grid operators and lawmakers in the west have collectively forgotten how to deal with rapid growth of electricity demand.

[1] https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/electricity/use-of-elect...

[2] https://www.statista.com/statistics/383650/consumption-of-el...