Over the last three years, U.S. electricity consumption has increased by about 3% annually. This puts new strains on an aging energy grid that’s ripe for modernization. Some of the increased demand is being driven by new data centers coming online, more electric vehicles on the road and the industrial reshoring trend (i.e., manufacturers bringing operations back to the U.S.). These and other factors have pushed the federal government to assess the current situation and come up with solutions.