A graph speaks 1,000 words, and this one is no exception: US electricity sales are poised to jump by 2.2% annually through 2026—nearly triple the average pace from 2020–2024. (EIA)
ERCOT demand is forecasted to surge by a whopping 11%, while PJM could see demand climb by 4%. Developers are lining up data centers and new industrial facilities faster than utilities can say “megawatt,” but exactly when these power-hungry projects will flip the switch remains uncertain.
