Report says US fossil fuel infrastructure is expanding at its fastest pace in a decade as renewable growth slows

A new report from the Environmental Defense Fund and Atlas Public Policy says the US is building more fossil fuel infrastructure than it has in a decade while renewable energy growth slows. The shift comes as electricity demand rises from data centers, factories, and EVs, and as the Trump administration favors fossil fuels over wind and solar.

For companies planning data centers or factories, the reported rise in gas infrastructure could affect power-sourcing assumptions: it may support near-term grid capacity, but it complicates emissions targets and renewable procurement plans. The excerpt does not provide project counts, timelines, or the full projection for proposed gas projects, limiting how far decision-makers can quantify the impact.