Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
US electricity demand is growing at its fastest pace in decades, driven by data centers, electrification, and reshoring. The challenge is keeping the lights on through that surge while keeping bills affordable. How do we add capacity and new low-carbon generation fast enough to stay reliable, without pricing people out? Where are the real tradeoffs between reliability, affordability, and emissions? What does a power system that works for everyone look like?
US electricity demand is growing at its fastest pace in decades, driven by data centers, electrification, and reshoring. The challenge is keeping the lights on through that surge while keeping bills affordable. How do we add capacity and new low-carbon generation fast enough to stay reliable, without pricing people out? Where are the real tradeoffs between reliability, affordability, and emissions? What does a power system that works for everyone look like?
