<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>A new report from the U.S. Department of Energy raises concerns about potential power outages in the U.S., with Americans potentially facing over 800 hours of outages annually.</li><li>Rapid growth in energy use driven by AI and data centers, coupled with the decommissioning of coal, gas, and nuclear plants, could destabilize the power grid.</li><li>Major shifts are deemed necessary to prevent a 100-fold increase in blackout hours within five years, urging increased investment in reliable energy sources like coal, gas, and nuclear.</li><li>While progress has been made in renewables and battery storage, officials warn that renewables alone may not be sufficient to meet the energy demand in the near future, emphasizing the need for always-available power sources.</li></ul>

This New Energy Report Has Experts Sounding the Alarm On Looming Blackouts

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