U.S. utilities Oncor, Xcel, and Ameren report a significant rise in data center energy demands, with requests totaling gigawatts across multiple states. Oncor leads with 59GW of new requests, while Xcel anticipates 6.7GW by 2030. Ameren signed a deal for a 250MW data center. This surge underscores the growing energy needs of data centers as digital infrastructure expands rapidly.