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Data Center Facilities and Electricity Consumption in the U.S.

Secondary report Electric Choice
Published: 2026-09-29 Accessed: 2026-10-14
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Summary

Report tracking 3,300+ U.S. data center facilities, their electricity consumption, and projected growth.

Key quotes

**3,300+ tracked data center facilities** across 50 states and D.C., consuming **4.7%** of total U.S. electricity (192 TWh in 2024).
**970+ more under construction or planned** representing hundreds of GW of announced capacity across 47 states.
Consumption has **tripled since 2014** and is projected to reach 325–580 TWh by 2028, driven primarily by AI workloads.

This report from Electric Choice provides a detailed breakdown of data center facilities across the U.S., their electricity consumption, and future projections. It includes rankings of states and operators by facility counts and consumption, and explores the impact of data centers on local electricity markets and grid strain.