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Ohio power bills rise on questionable data center forecasts
Critics challenge Ohio utilities' soaring electricity demand forecasts, driven by speculative data center projects.
Every Energy story tagged Load forecasting and why forecasts keep rising.

Critics challenge Ohio utilities' soaring electricity demand forecasts, driven by speculative data center projects.

Santee Cooper is working with Google to enhance its load and financial forecasting using AI tools like WeatherNext 2 and Gemini Enterprise.

National Grid's general counsel argues that differing gas and electric load forecasts are a necessary part of responsible utility planning.

U.S. LNG exports averaged 17.4 Bcf/d in H1 2026, up 23% from H1 2025. The EIA forecasts 17.3 Bcf/d for H2 2026 and 18.7 Bcf/d for H1 2027.