We Expect Rapid Electricity Demand Growth in Texas & the Mid-Atlantic - CleanTechnica

The article from CleanTechnica discusses the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) latest Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) forecast, which anticipates a significant acceleration in retail electricity sales growth nationwide. Specifically, U.S. electricity demand is expected to grow at an annual rate of 2.2% in 2025 and 2026, a notable increase from the 0.8% average growth seen between 2020 and 2024. This surge is primarily driven by rapid demand growth in Texas, managed by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), and several mid-Atlantic states within the PJM Interconnection grid. ERCOT’s electricity demand is forecasted to grow by 7% in 2025 and 14% in 2026, fueled by the coming online of large data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities. Similarly, the PJM region is expected to see growth rates of 3% in 2025 and 4% in