EPRI

April 17, 2026

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46 Projects, 56 GW, and None of Them Waiting for Permission

EPRI now projects data centers consuming 9% to 17% of U.S. electricity by 2030, up from 4% to 5% today and 60% higher than its 2024 forecast.

March 29, 2026

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West Texas Is Building Its Own Grid, One Hyperscale Campus at a Time

EPRI now forecasts data centers could represent 9 to 17 percent of U.S. electricity demand by 2030.

March 18, 2026

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50 GW of AI Capacity Is About to Face Generator-Level Oversight

With EPRI projecting AI peak power requirements could hit **50 GW by 2030** and the Edison Electric Institute demanding datacenters meet the same regulatory oversight as power generators, the rulemaking will directly shape interconnection timelines and operational requirements for every major campus under development, Texas included.

March 6, 2026

EPRI now projects U.S. datacenters will consume 9-17% of total electricity by 2030, up from 4-5% today and a 60% increase over its own 2024 forecast.

February 7, 2026

At POWERGEN, EPRI's Mike Caravaggio and SAMCO's Brad Buecker warned that equipment is meaningless without the workforce to operate it.