The impact of the AI industry on electricity prices has turned into a major political flashpoint ahead of the midterm elections this November.

Despite a boom in electricity demand, emissions should remain relatively flat thanks to progress being made on renewables, according to the IEA.

Global electricity demand is set to surge through 2030, but grid delays and connection backlogs threaten clean power growth, says the IEA.

While renewables, nuclear, and natural gas are expanding rapidly, grid infrastructure is becoming the key bottleneck, with over 2,500 GW of power and load projects stuck in connection queues worldwide ...

New IEA data shows electricity demand is entering a new phase. It is now the core growth opportunity for CEOs and investors.

Feb 12 (Reuters) - American Electric Power surpassed Wall Street expectations for fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, and said it would expand its five-year capital expenditure plan beyond $72 billion ...

February 9, 2026 Dear Senator, Electricity demand from artificial intelligence data centers and other sources is rising at a rapid rate. At the same time, power plant retirements and renewable energy ...

Expanding investment in energy efficiency and demand flexibility is the fastest and cheapest way to alleviate rapid electric ...

The rise of data centers and electric vehicle (EV) use are driving up demand for electricity, forcing the industry to search for new innovations around efficiency and power generation. “And that’s ...

Federal data show electricity consumption is up in the U.S. after more than a decade of little growth, partly because of data centers and other energy-hungry facilities. Average electricity prices are ...

Data showed improved electricity supply in South Africa — which accounts for a quarter of the region’s consumption — led the ...

In the southeast, demand is rising from oil and gas operations and local growth, while state leaders map out next steps ...