Energy Rush: How Much Power Are We Talking About?

Electric power demand has been estimated to skyrocket over the next decade, with some saying growth could double from projections made just two years ago. AI and the rush to build large energy-intensive data centers, a domestic manufacturing resurgence, and electrification trends are some of the key factors driving this thirst for electricity. In this episode, guests including Wall Street Journal reporter Jennifer Hiller, stock market analyst Anthony Crowdell, and Karen Onaran, the head of the national trade group for large industrial energy consumers, weigh in on the numbers and key drivers of load growth. 

This is the first episode in a four-part series from Energy Solutions, exploring the challenge and opportunity presented by rising power demand, policy and market design considerations, and ways to meet the moment. 

Episode Guests: 

• Anthony Crowdell, managing director, Mizhuo 
• Jennifer Hiller, energy reporter, The Wall Street Journal 
• Karen Onaran, president and CEO, Electricity Consumers Resources Council  

The opinions and analysis presented in this episode represent the viewpoints of the speakers, not necessarily those of the Electric Power Supply Association.

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