Solar generation expected to grow 21% this year, 18% in 2027: EIA

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Data centers and a manufacturing expansion will drive U.S. electricity use 2% higher this year and next, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said Wednesday.

Published Sept. 10, 2026

Wind turbines and solar panels, near Palm Springs, Calif. The commercial sector will likely see electricity sales expand 3.3% in 2026 and 2.7% in 2027, accounting for most of the growth in U.S. consumption, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said Sept. 9, 2026, in its Short-Term Energy Outlook.

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