Electricity Grid

(Reuters) – The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) said electricity demand could rise sharply into the 2030s as an increasing pipeline of data centers drives most of the projected growth, according to a presentation on Wednesday by the grid operator. ERCOT’s preliminary base forecast projects peak electricity demand climbing from about 98,087 megawatts in …

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(Reuters) – U.S. electric utilities expect to spend $1.4 trillion on power lines and other infrastructure-related costs over the next five years, raising concerns about rising power bills ahead for American homes and businesses, according to research released on Tuesday. Utilities’ five-year capital expenditure plans rose 20% from last year’s reported plans, said PowerLines, a …

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By Scott Disavino Pipeline constraints in Permian region trap gas, causing record negative Waha Hub prices California power and gas prices turn negative amid low demand and abundant hydropower NWRFC projects above-normal water flows at Dalles Dam, boosting hydropower supply in Northwest NEW YORK, April 14 (Reuters) – U.S. spot power and ​natural gas prices …

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(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 Outlook on Tuesday. The EIA projected power demand will rise from a record 4,195 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) in 2025 to 4,244 billion kWh in …

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By David Carnevali and Kevin Crowley Microsoft Corp. is in exclusive talks with Chevron Corp. and investment fund Engine No. 1 over a long-term deal that would underpin a giant power plant in West Texas, providing electricity to a large data center campus. The proposed natural-gas fired power plant is projected to cost about $7 …

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(Reuters) – The U.S. technology industry is being pushed to shrink its power use in times of high demand, amid growing public concern that Big Tech’s massive electricity needs for its expansion of data centers are maxing out the country’s grid. The power industry and its regulators are increasingly urging tech companies to make what …

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