By 2028 AI data centers could use 12% of the US grid
Akash Accelerate 2025: Official Livestream (Akash Network)
“In 2023, US data centers consumed 176 terawatt hours of electricity. That’s about 4.4% of the national grid — more than double what they used just 5 years ago. And the curve isn’t slowing down. By 2028 the number could reach 12%, more than every household in California combined. The problem isn’t silicon, it’s supply.” — 04:27:34
Context: Keynote’s energy-crisis setup, citing the DOE/LBNL figures he used before Congress.