utilities

AI

2026-10-09 18:10:42

U.S. utilities may cut power to data centers during peak demand as AI strains the grid

U.S. utility companies may cut electricity supplies to data centers during periods of peak demand as power consumption driven by artificial intelligence rises sharply, according to a Techub News brief citing Crypto Briefing. The report says the potential step stems from mounting pressure on the power grid tied to AI development. It also notes that the strain could push multiple U.S. states to consider pausing new data center construction. The item frames the issue as a power infrastructure challenge linked to fast-growing AI demand, with data centers emerging as a focal point during peak usage periods. No additional states, companies, or timing details were disclosed in the source brief.

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US Treasuries

2026-10-08 11:38:12

Options Traders Bet on a Reversal in Long-Term Rates, With TLT and Utilities in Focus

A clear directional trade is building in the U.S. options market as some investors position for a sharp drop in long-term interest rates. Recent data show rising call option volume in the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) and the Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF, two assets that have been pressured by the surge in long-dated Treasury yields since September. According to Dow Jones Market Data, the pickup in bullish options activity points to growing expectations that the move higher in long-end yields may be nearing a turn. Interactive Brokers chief strategist Steve Sosnick said heavier call volume usually signals a bullish view on the underlying asset. In TLT’s case, that message is relatively straightforward: traders are turning more constructive on long-duration Treasuries and effectively betting on lower long-term yields. As of publication, the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield stood at 5.335%, while the 30-year yield reached 5.713%, both at multi-decade highs. The 2-year yield was 4.814%. The utilities trade is less clean. Sosnick said bullish positioning in the sector may reflect not only rate-cut expectations but also demand tied to AI infrastructure. He pointed to the recent jump in Constellation Energy shares after the company reached a nuclear power supply agreement with Alphabet, with Constellation accounting for 7.6% of the utilities ETF as of Tuesday.

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Goldman Sachs

2026-10-05 14:17:12

Goldman Sachs says U.S. data center power demand could rise 38% by 2030

Goldman Sachs said in a report that power demand from U.S. data centers is expected to increase 38% by 2030. The report said the rise in electricity consumption could put pressure on energy resources, affect utility costs, and have an impact on local communities as projects face political resistance. The item was cited by Techub, which referenced Crypto Briefing as the source. No additional figures or regional breakdowns were provided in the brief. The report centers on the strain that expanding data center capacity may place on the power system over the next several years. It also points to the possibility that higher demand could ripple into utility pricing and community-level debates tied to siting and expansion.

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Peter Thiel

2026-08-24 02:28:15

Thiel Macro’s 13F shows nearly 72% of assets tied to AI-driven power demand

Peter Thiel-backed hedge fund Thiel Macro LLC has disclosed a sharply concentrated portfolio in its latest 13F filing, with most of its exposure linked to electricity demand tied to artificial intelligence infrastructure. The filing shows total holdings worth $418.7 million. Amazon accounted for 28.2% of the portfolio, or about $118 million, while the rest was largely made up of power generation and distribution names. Those utility-related holdings collectively represented nearly 72% of the portfolio, including Vistra at 18.1%, Vista Energy at 14.1%, as well as American Electric Power, DTE Energy, FirstEnergy, and CMS Energy. The filing also showed the fund had reported zero holdings in the previous two quarters, pointing to a new shift toward power as an investment theme. The positions were held as of June 30 and filed on Aug. 14. The report also noted that Amazon recently raised its 2026 capital expenditure plan to $220 billion, mainly for cloud and AI infrastructure, while AEP and FirstEnergy have both cited growing power demand from AI data centers in their regulatory filings.

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Goldman Sachs

2026-07-18 00:07:08

Goldman Sachs says surging data center power demand in Europe may lift utility stocks

Goldman Sachs said rising electricity demand from data centers in Europe could create major opportunities for power producers, utilities and grid infrastructure stocks. The bank said the trend may open up investment opportunities across the electricity and related infrastructure sectors. Its view links the expansion of digital infrastructure with growing demand for traditional energy systems, highlighting how digitalization is affecting legacy industries. The item was cited by Techub News and attributed to Cointelegraph.

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AI

2026-07-17 03:32:29

AI power shortages push energy IPOs to their strongest first half since 1999

Energy companies raised $12.6 billion through IPOs worldwide in the first half of 2026, the strongest first-half haul since the peak of the dot-com era in 1999, according to Dealogic data cited by BlockTempo. The shift reflects a growing view on Wall Street that electricity, not chips alone, is becoming the harder constraint in the AI buildout. The report says data centers are consuming far more power than many investors had expected. While a new data center can be built in one to two years, adding a new power plant or upgrading the grid can take five to 10 years, creating a timing mismatch that has turned electricity supply into a major bottleneck. That has started to reshape capital flows. GMO launched a power infrastructure ETF this week, Standard Nuclear is expected to list in the U.S. later in July, and geothermal company Fervo Energy raised about $1.9 billion in its IPO, with shares jumping more than 33% on debut. The same report also notes that at least 10 power infrastructure and clean-tech companies are planning listings in 2026, while U.S. utility M&A reached $203.6 billion in the first five months of the year, already above the full-year 2025 total.

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