Data centers currently represent ~5% of US electricity demand and are expected to reach ~14% within 5 years, with some forecasts claiming 17%, representing rapid growth that concentrates infrastructure pressure.
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Dan YerginEvidence Quote
“right now data centers are probably around 5% of US electricity demand within 5 years being around 14%”
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Pulitzer Prize Winner Dan Yergin: How War Is Reshaping the Energy Map, and the Race to Power AI— Bridgewater AssociatesCreated: 8/12/2026, 6:02:36 PM
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