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To be fair, for decades, electricity consumption has been mostly flat. There has not been a need to massively ramp up new generation or distribution. It is only
by 0cf8612b2e1e 6mo ago
To be fair, for decades, electricity consumption has been mostly flat. There has not been a need to massively ramp up new generation or distribution. It is only in the last few years that such mega consumers have come online that is requiring new development at a frantic pace.
- fc417fc802 6mo agoNot true. Electric vehicles have been threatening to collapse residential grids for quite a few years now. The US hasn't been making the necessary infrastructure investments for a long time. See PG&E for example.
- 0cf8612b2e1e 6mo agoFor something the size of the electrical grid, you can find regional variations, but the national trend is quite clear. One report from a quick search[0] Consumption Growth Acceleration: After 14 years of near-stagnant growth (0.1% annually from 2008-2021), US electricity consumption surged 3.0% in 2024, driven by data centers, electric vehicles, and economic recovery, signaling a new era of demand growth. [0] https://solartechonline.com/blog/how-much-electricity-does-us-use-2025-guide/ https://solartechonline.com/blog/how-much-electricity-does-u...
- fc417fc802 6mo agoTBF multiple things can be true. A period of stagnation, a failure to perform sufficient upkeep, and a failure to keep up with new demand.