America is charging toward a power crunch. The country consumed more energy than ever in 2024, and we’re projected to break that record again this year, even as electric bills soar at more than double the rate of inflation. Data centers supporting the rise of artificial intelligence are a major factor, burning more than 4 percent of energy nationwide, on pace to triple in a few years. These facilities are also pinching the global market, projected to double their consumption to 1,000 terawatts by 2026. That’s as much as Japan. Electric vehicles and air conditioning aggravate the problem. The United States remains a net exporter of energy — including petroleum — but the White House declared the first national energy emergency earlier this year. Could a nuclear revival fuel America’s future

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