Meta is entering the electricity trading market to expedite the construction of power stations in the U.S., crucial for its AI infrastructure expansion. Urvi Parikh, Meta's head of global energy, highlighted the company's strategy to secure long-term energy commitments to drive investment in new power generation. This initiative aligns with efforts by other tech giants like Microsoft and Google to find energy solutions for their expanding AI systems. Meta plans to engage in long-term energy purchase agreements and manage risks by reselling excess electricity. This move comes as BloombergNEF projects a fourfold increase in data center electricity demand over the next decade. However, the venture into energy trading is not without risks, as evidenced by Ford Motor's significant losses in metal trading in the past. Microsoft and Apple have also obtained permits to trade electricity, with Microsoft intending to sell surplus power in specific areas.