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More People Means More Power

The U.S. Census Bureau estimates almost 306 million people now live in the United States, with one baby being born every 8 seconds.1 It is projected that the total U.S. population will grow more than 20 percent by 2030.

What does this mean for America’s electric companies? It means that they will need to generate more power to meet our demands for reliable electricity.

Click to View and Print PDFOverall, the Energy Information Administration expects that national electricity consumption will grow by 28 percent by 2035.

Our national electricity growth follows what is happening around the world. Future electricity Click to View and Print PDFconsumption is expected to be particularly strong in developing countries like China and India.

 

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1U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. POPClock Projection.