US Power Grids Cut Summer Demand Forecasts by 11 Gigawatts as Data Center Hookups Slow
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · May 19
US Power Grids Cut Summer Demand Forecasts by 11 Gigawatts as Data Center Hookups Slow
6 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 19
Key US grid operators lowered summer demand forecasts after data centers and other large users connected more slowly than expected, easing near-term blackout and power-shortage risks during peak heat.
NERC still expects summer demand to rise 11 gigawatts from a year earlier—roughly enough to power more than 8 million US homes on average.
That growth, combined with mounting political pushback over electricity affordability, is making it harder for new data centers to secure fast grid connections.
The slower build-out offers temporary relief for strained grids, even as underlying power demand continues to climb.
As America's grid falters, which nations are poised to win the global AI race?
Are grid delays a hidden blessing for forcing a more sustainable AI revolution?