Figure 8: Data Center Projected Annual Energy Use in Terawatt Hours - Low Growth Scenario (2026)

This figure was adapted from the Electric Power Research Institute’s dashboard “State-Level Data Center Power Data" published in February 2026. A low growth scenario is defined by the Electric Power Research Institute as assuming "most projects under construction and 1/4 of those in advanced planning are fully operational by 2030."
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Note: Data center annual energy use refers "to the actual consumption of power over the course of a year (measured in watt-hours).”

Figure last checked/updated on July 27, 2026.
Sources: Electric Power Research Institute, 2026.