Consumers see data centers as the energy-hungry culprits behind rising energy prices. Utilities see data centers as large customers who could help finance grid upgrades. As the data center boom ...

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 ...

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 ...

President Donald Trump came into office promising to lower energy and electricity costs. But with the cost of electricity rising, congressional Democrats and left-leaning groups see an opening to go ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ian writes on fossil energies, climate, and transition to renewables. An electricity plug in front of a red lamp. In the courtroom ...

CLIMATEWIRE | Renewable energy doesn't need subsidies to compete with fossil fuels when it comes to building new power plants. That's a key takeaway in Lazard's annual report on electricity generation ...