https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-grid-constraints-towards-40gw-of-behind-the-meter-datacenter-by-2028Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-grid-constraints-towards-40gw-of-behind-the-meter-datacenter-by-2028https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-grid-constraints-towards-40gw-of-behind-the-meter-datacenter-by-2028#u21713Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:37:42 +0000US data center power demand is projected to exceed available grid capacity by 2027. This capacity crunch is pushing developers toward behind-the-meter onsite power solutions. Some forecasts suggest this trend could involve over 40GW of capacity by 2028.What's confirmed:US data center power demand is forecast to exceed available grid capacity by 2027.Utilities are facing electricity demand at a scale and speed the grid was not designed to handle.Still unconfirmed:Over 40GW of behind-the-meter data center capacity could be in place by 2028.