Data Centers Are Asking for an Entire New York's Worth of Electricity in California

Data Centers Are Asking for an Entire New York's Worth of Electricity in California

Data Centers Are Asking for an Entire New York's Worth of Electricity in CaliforniaIn House Contributor
Published on: 30/10/2026

Data center developers are asking PG&E for about 131 billion kilowatt-hours a year at full load, close to all of New York State's electricity use. Learn what that means for California's grid and your bill, and how to protect your home.

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