Data Centers Now Use 60% of One California City's Electricity

Data Centers Now Use 60% of One California City's Electricity

Data Centers Now Use 60% of One California City's ElectricityIn House Contributor
Published on: 24/10/2026

Data centers now use about 60 percent of the electricity sold by Santa Clara's city utility, about 337,500 homes' worth. Learn what that means for grid upgrades and rates, and how California homeowners are protecting themselves with solar and battery

Santa Clara data centersSilicon Valley Powerdata center electricity useBay Area electric ratesutility upgradessolar and batteryhome battery California