U.S. Power Grid Strains Under Record Electricity Demand

U. S. demand for electricity is expected to hit an all-time high both this year and next, driven by the data center buildout of Big Tech. This is the latest in a series of record-demand projections by the Energy Information Administration. There is one problem, though. That problem is the grid.

Electricity consumption in the United States has already had two record-breaking years: 2024 and 2025.