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DOE Releases New Report Evaluating Increase in Electricity Demand from Data Centers

Secondary report U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
Published: 2024-12-20 Accessed: 2026-10-14
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Summary

DOE report projects U.S. data center electricity demand growth, estimating a doubling or tripling by 2028 due to AI, manufacturing, and electrification.

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The United States has seen an incredible investment in artificial intelligence and other breakthrough technologies over the last decade and a half

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a report in December 2024 outlining the surge in electricity demand from data centers, attributed to the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI), domestic manufacturing, and industrial electrification. The report, produced by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, highlights projections for data center electricity consumption to rise significantly between 2023 and 2028, requiring strategic deployment of technologies and grid infrastructure to accommodate this demand.