AI data centers are driving massive new power demand ⚡️🏙️ but some of the forecasts behind them might be inflated. Utilities are projecting 166 gigawatts of new peak load by 2030, with about 90 gigawatts coming from data centers 🤯. A new analysis from Grid Strategies finds these forecasts could be overstated by up to 40 percent due to double counting and speculative projects 📊. Overbuilding or underbuilding both raise costs for customers, so accurate forecasting really matters 💡💰. Source: G