US Power Demand to Hit Record Highs
US electricity consumption is projected to reach record highs in 2026 and 2027 as data centers for artificial intelligence and electrification drive demand. The Energy Information Administration notes that renewable generation will also expand.
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United States electricity consumption will rise to record highs of 4,306 billion kilowatt-hours in 2026 and 4,370 billion kilowatt-hours in 2027, the Energy Information Administration said Tuesday. That follows a record 4,216 billion kilowatt-hours consumed in 2025, driven heavily by expanding artificial intelligence data centers. Surging power demand directly impacts utility capital expenditures and regional grid capacity over the next two years.
