CIE Series: Environmental Impact of the Digital Economy: Is Data Center/AI Electricity Use Driving Up U.S. Electricity Demand?

Electricity demand from increases in development and use of AI and various forms of digitalization has become a focus of public concern and debate. Jon Koomey (researcher, author, lecturer and entrepreneur) will bring empirical data to bear on the question of whether widely cited increases in data center demand, particularly for artificial intelligence/machine learning applications, has been driving up electricity demand in the US. He will review the evidence for demand growth at the state and national levels and discuss the factors that are likely to shape that demand in the future. Mr. Koomey will present his remarks virtually. On campus we will host his talk in the classroom at 380 Edwards and encourage you to join us there.

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