US Power Use to Beat Record Highs in 2026 and 2027 as AI Use Surges, EIA Says
(Reuters) – U.S. power consumption, which hit its second straight annual record high in 2025, will rise further in 2026 and 2027, the Energy Information Administration said in its Short-Term Energy…
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