Story perspectives

AI Data Centers Drive Rising Electricity Prices Through 2027

2/12/2026

Summary

Story summary

Goldman Sachs reports that families will face continued relief from rising electricity prices due to increased demand from artificial intelligence data centers.
In 2025, electricity prices rose 6.9%, surpassing the 2.9% inflation rate.
Prices are expected to rise another 6% through 2027, reducing disposable income by 0.2%.
The impact will vary across the U.S., with lower-income households and data-center regions facing greater strain, and core inflation rising 0.1% through 2027.

1 of 1

Story summary

Goldman Sachs reports that families will face continued relief from rising electricity prices due to increased demand from artificial intelligence data centers.
In 2025, electricity prices rose 6.9%, surpassing the 2.9% inflation rate.
Prices are expected to rise another 6% through 2027, reducing disposable income by 0.2%.
The impact will vary across the U.S., with lower-income households and data-center regions facing greater strain, and core inflation rising 0.1% through 2027.