U.S. POWER COSTS SURGE TO MULTI-YEAR HIGHS Natural gas power costs hit $90 per megawatt-hour in 2026—the highest level in at least 17 years…
U.S. POWER COSTS SURGE TO MULTI-YEAR HIGHS
Natural gas power costs hit $90 per megawatt-hour in 2026—the highest level in at least 17 years—as data-center demand accelerates.
Solar and onshore wind costs also jumped more than 10%, reaching their highest levels since at least 2014.
Rising generation costs are driving up utility bills and becoming a key political issue ahead of November’s midterm elections.
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