EIA Predicts AI Will Drive US Power Demand to Record Highs
Polymarket · x · 2026-07-08
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) predicts that data centers driving AI and cryptocurrency will push US electricity demand to historic highs in 2026 and 2027.
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