Exelon Warns of Potential US Blackouts by 2027, Citing Power Grid Strain and Data Center Demand

Published: Jun 30, 2026 21:08

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Exelon, a leading US nuclear power company, recently warned that the US could face blackouts as early as 2027 due to growing electricity demand putting pressure on the power grid, and that higher electricity rates will be needed to fund new infrastructure. The operator of AI hyperscale data centers caught everyone "off guard" and "underestimated" the headwinds their data centers would face.

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