The U.S. doesn’t need to generate as much new electricity as you think

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By Tik RootFeb 4, 2026, 4:15 am120 ptsTrending
The conversation around energy use in the United States has become … electric. Everyone from President Donald Trump to the Today show has been talking about the surging demand for, and rising costs of, electrons. Many people worry that utilities won’t be able to produce enough power. But a report released…

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