CenterPoint says its peak load will jump 50% by 2029—two years ahead of its prior forecast—with demand on pace to more than double by the middle of next decade. (Utility Dive)
By the numbers: 7.5 GW of data center load expected to come online by the end of 2028—with 2.5 GW already under construction and the rest firmly committed—plus 3 GW of ordinary-course growth and reshoring of advanced manufacturing.
“We believe that if 5 GW of existing hosting capacity were utilized, we estimate it could reduce average residential delivery charges by over 2% based on the 2025 average bill,” CEO Jason Wells said—the same argument PG&E is making in California.