Data Centers Shift Timing Avoid Power Plant Costs
A Duke University study published Feb. 27, 2026, finds that if large data centers shift computing to less-stressed times, the U.S. could avoid up to $150 billion in power plant, fuel and transmission costs over the next decade. The analysis shows load flexibility can curb new natural-gas capacity needs and alter utility investment decisions if paired with coordinated regulatory and contractual designs.
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