Unpacking the Surge in U.S. Electricity Demand

Unpacking the Surge in U.S. Electricity Demand

April 20, 2026 · 31 min · Season 8 · Episode 4

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This episode explores the anticipated surge in U.S. electricity demand, focusing on data centers and other contributing factors.

After decades of stagnant growth, U.S. power demand is set to jump in the years ahead. Data centers will be a big part of the increase, but other sources could rival those gains. On this episode of Along Those Lines, we take a closer look at these demand growth drivers with Lidija Sekaric, NRECA's vice president of innovation and emerging technology, and David Porter, vice president of electrification and sustainable energy strategy at EPRI.

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