The United States is facing a national energy emergency.
Large-scale electricity demand growth stemming from data centers and other large electricity customers is occurring at a pace and scale that presents significant burdens to the U.S. electric grid. In several regions, data centers and manufacturing facilities are driving multi-gigawatt increases in electric demand. Many of these new loads are highly location-specific, have accelerated timelines, and depend on rapid interconnection of a reliable electricity supply.
According to DOE’s recently released Report on Evaluating U.S. Grid Reliability and Security, if current load growth projections, retirement schedules, and incremental additions remain unchanged, most regions will face unacceptable reliability risks within five years.
Staying on the present course would undermine U.S. economic growth, national security, and leadership in emerging technologies. Watch our video to learn more.
Launched on September 18, 2025, the Grid Deployment Office’s Speed to Power initiative is a federal action to accelerate the speed of large-scale grid infrastructure project development for both transmission and generation, to ensure the United States has the power needed to win the global artificial intelligence (AI) race while continuing to meet growing demand for affordable, reliable and secure energy.
To keep the lights on and power the next wave of innovation, the Nation must modernize planning processes and accelerate construction of both generation and transmission assets.
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