Panelists debate future of U.S. electricity markets as demand rises
Experts convened by a free‑market think tank examined whether traditional utilities, competitive electricity markets or a hybrid model can meet surging power needs driven by data centers and advanced manufacturing.
As electricity demand surges with the growth of data centers and advanced manufacturing, a free‑market think tank brought together energy experts Wednesday to discuss the future structure of U.S. power markets. Panelists debated whether traditional regulated utilities, competitive markets or some combination can reliably supply growing load and support economic expansion.