US power use to beat record highs in 2026 and 2027 as AI use surges, EIA says

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NEW YORK, July 7 (Reuters) - U.S. power consumption, which hit its second straight annual record high in 2025, will rise further in 2026 and 2027, driven by AI-hungry data centers and electrification, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in its Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) on Tuesday...