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Data center electricity demand could reach 15% of U.S. supply by 2030, Berkeley Lab finds

Data centers could use up to 15% of all U.S. electricity by 2030, up from 5% in 2024, Berkeley Lab researchers said in a separate analysis.

First covered Jun 23, 2026 · 5:31 AM PT · 1 article

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3d Utility Dive GETs, demand response can ease near-term data center electricity price pressure: report — Data centers could use up to 15% of all U.S. electricity by 2030, up from 5% in 2024, Berkeley Lab researchers said in a separate analysis.

Appeared in: 2026-06-23 (#12) · 2026-06-24 (#19)

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