data centers as share of US electricity by 2030 (from ~4-5% today)
9-17%forecast
| Value kind | forecast — Forecasts are time-bound outlooks, not specifications; test decisions across plausible scenarios. |
|---|---|
| Scope | EPRI scenario range; announced capacity treated as a pipeline indicator, not a peak forecast. |
| As of | 2026-02 |
| Source | EPRI, Powering Intelligence 2026 · EPRI product 3002034696 (esca.epri.com/products/3002034696/): Low/Medium/High scenarios of 9%/13%/17% of US electricity by 2030, from ~4–5% today |
| Review | checking…review by 2027-02-26 · standard cadence |
| Recorded changes | last 2026-10-19 · 4 revisions tracked |
| Claim id | data-centers-as-share-of-us-electricity-by-2030 |
Where the guide uses it
Not quoted in a chapter yet; it is kept in the curated register.
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