Key Takeaways Electricity prices are soaring amid the AI data center buildout.Energy demand is likely to accelerate.Natural gas and solar power are best positioned to meet accelerating power needs. US Electricity Prices are Set to SoarSince 2020, the average electricity price per kilowatt-hour in the US has soared from $0.133 to $0.188, a 30% increase in just the past 5 years. In the next few years, many experts fear that the United States will face an electricity crisis (although one can argue it’s already ...