What Side of the Meter Do You Want to Be On as AI Drives Up Energy Demand? The Pros and Cons of Each Side

What Side of the Meter Do You Want to Be On as AI Drives Up Energy Demand? The Pros and Cons of Each Side

What Side of the Meter Do You Want to Be On as AI Drives Up Energy Demand? The Pros and Cons of Each SideIn House Contributor
Published on: 04/11/2026

As AI drives up energy demand, every home ends up on one side of the meter. Compare the pros and cons of buying from the grid versus producing, storing and supplying your own power with solar and battery storage.

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