AI Boom to Push U.S. Data Centers to One-Fifth of National Electricity Use by 2035

A BloombergNEF report projects that U.S. data centers will consume one-fifth of national electricity by 2035, driven by AI computing growth. Data center capacity is expected to approach 200 GW, with nearly half for AI. The surge strains grids like PJM and ERCOT, raising electricity prices and prompting utility concerns.