Power Prices Surge as Winter Storm Spikes Demand in U.S. Data Center Alley

Power prices surge as winter storm spikes demand in U.S. data center alley

Real-time wholesale electricity prices ‍topped $1,800 per MWh early Sunday ‍in Dominion Energy's ‍Virginia territory, up from $200 per MWh on Saturday morning.

Severe Winter Energy Prices Pressure US Markets 2026

Washington, United States — January, 2026 — Writing for Brussels Morning Newspaper, energy officials, utilities, and market participants across the country are confronting a period of exceptional stress as winter energy prices climb sharply amid a widespread cold snap. … Read more Continue reading Winter Energy Prices Strain US Power Markets 2026 America at Brussels Morning Newspaper.

Power prices surge as winter storm spikes demand in US data center alley

Power prices surge as winter storm spikes demand in US data center alley - Regional Media News

By Tim McLaughlin BOSTON, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Power prices in the largest U.S. grid rose sharply on Sunday as demand in a region with the world's largest concentration of energy-hungry data centers surpassed forecasts during a deep freeze gripping half the country. Real-time wholesale electricity prices topped $1,800 per MWh early Sunday in Dominion Energy's Virginia territory, up from $200 per MWh on Saturday morning. Virginia houses the biggest…