Solar vs Nuclear: Firm Power for the AI Grid
U.S. nuclear generation totaled 786.0 TWh over the 12 months through April 2026 while solar totaled 313.1 TWh, framing two opposite ends of the firmness spectrum for AI data center power.
Mid-Atlantic Electricity Bills: +19.4% Ohio Rate Surge
Ohio residential electricity prices reached 19.49 cents/kWh in April 2026, a +19.4% year-over-year increase and the steepest household rate rise across the PJM mid-Atlantic core.
Grid Capacity for AI: U.S. Power Supply Under Pressure
U.S. net electricity generation totaled 4,429.5 TWh over the 12 months through December 2025, with total generation up 5.8% year-over-year in the latest month.
Stargate Project Grid Impact: Virginia Load Up 8.5%
U.S. net electricity generation reached 446.3 TWh in July 2025, the highest single month in the dataset window, as Virginia and Texas — the two states most tied to the AI compute buildout — posted 8.5% and 5.0% year-over-year generation growth.