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Utility Companies to Invest $1.4 Trillion in Power Grid

4/14/2026

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United States utility companies plan to invest $1.4 trillion over five years to upgrade the power grid.
PowerLines reports that data centers consumed over 4% of electricity in 2023 and may reach 9% by 2030.
The plan could raise residential electricity prices, with PowerLines projecting a 5.1% increase this year.
Data centers could offset higher costs by expanding the customer base and revenue sources.

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United States utility companies plan to invest $1.4 trillion over five years to upgrade the power grid.
PowerLines reports that data centers consumed over 4% of electricity in 2023 and may reach 9% by 2030.
The plan could raise residential electricity prices, with PowerLines projecting a 5.1% increase this year.
Data centers could offset higher costs by expanding the customer base and revenue sources.