Increased electricity demand from data centers and extreme temperatures are driving up electricity costs for Americans. Between May 2024 and May 2025, the average residential electricity price ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matt Randolph is a globally recognized oil and gas expert Have you noticed a change in your electric bill lately? The National ...

LITTLETON, Colorado, July 23 (Reuters) - The first half of 2025 featured a slew of U.S. electricity and power milestones, with generation, demand and retail prices all scaling records during January ...

Not all states have gotten hit equally hard. The reasons are complex. By Brad Plumer Harry Stevens and Rebecca F. Elliott Millions of Americans have watched with dismay as their electricity bills have ...

Electricity prices across the United States have continued their steep climb since Donald Trump returned to the presidency in January 2025, with average residential rates rising faster than the pace ...

Rising AI and data center demand could force utilities to invest heavily in new and replacement power plants, driving electricity prices sharply higher. A basic estimate shows that 3% annual growth in ...

Electricity, not oil, is becoming the key driver of energy demand — especially with AI and data center growth — prompting countries like China and Saudi Arabia to invest heavily in nuclear and solar ...

President Donald Trump’s campaign promise to slash energy costs in half is slipping out of reach as electricity prices continue to soar across the country. Cabinet officials insist that bringing down ...

President Donald Trump is blaming renewable energy sources for rising electricity prices, although the reality is more complex. This week, the president said that wind and solar projects are driving ...