Exelon Reports 80% Surge in Data Center Power Supply Deals

Exelon has seen an 80% increase in power supply deals coming from data enter operators in the latest sign that the IT industry is driving a surge in electricity demand in the U.S. The rise has materialized since the start of the year and has prompted debates about the distribution of costs associated with the expansion of grid infrastructure and the ramp-up of supply. In Exelon’s territory, demand for electricity from data center operators hit 11 GW in the third quarter, up from 6 GW in the second quarter, the company said in its third-quarter…