Utilities fall short of data center clean power contracts, Latitude finds

Utilities are projected to supply carbon-free electricity for less than one-third of their contracted data center load, creating a significant gap between corporate commitments and available renewable generation.

First covered Nov 10, 2026 · 7:35 AM PT · 1 article

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21h Latitude Media Data centers face a carbon-free power gap that utilities haven’t filled — Utilities plan to power less than a third of contracted data center load with carbon-free sources, Latitude Intelligence found.

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eia.gov Electric Power Monthly - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)

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Appeared in: 2026-11-10 (#11) · 2026-11-11 (#19)

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