US Power-Demand Boom Poses Hard Choices for Utilities
Companies must invest in new capacity without causing a surge in customer bills.
High-voltage transmission towers in River Rouge, Michigan.
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Welcome to our guide to the commodities powering the global economy. Today, reporter Josh Saul looks at the challenges faced by US power utilities as they ramp up spending.
The formerly sedate and rather sleepy utilities sector in the US has been jolted by the boom in energy demand from artificial intelligence.