Federal Reserve G.17 Industrial Production index for the electric power generation, transmission, and distribution utility sector (NAICS 2211). The top-level demand signal for the power sector supercycle thesis. Data center additions (AI) are visible as deviations above the seasonal trend.
US electricity demand was flat for 15 years. AI data centers are breaking the trend: NERC projects 122 GW of new load by 2028. Sustained above-trend output in this index confirms grid buildout acceleration.
| Factor family | Energy |
| Relative weight | Core |
| Update cadence | Monthly |
| Modeled lead | ~6 weeks (a modeling assumption, not a validated finding) |
| Data source | FRED |
The lead time above is a design assumption, not an out-of-sample-validated relationship for a specific security or index. This is one Energy input among 47; it measures macro context, not a full investment thesis.
CEG · VST · NEE · AES · ETN · VRT · PWR · FCX · CCJ
| Date | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-06 | 63/100 | ● Neutral |
| 2026-09-05 | 63/100 | ● Neutral |
| 2026-09-04 | 63/100 | ● Neutral |
| 2026-09-03 | 63/100 | ● Neutral |
| 2026-09-02 | 63/100 | ● Neutral |
| 2026-09-01 | 63/100 | ● Neutral |
| 2026-08-31 | 63/100 | ● Neutral |
Unstructured Alpha weighs Industrial Production: Electric Power Utilities (Fed G.17) alongside 46 other macro signals to build a Confluence Score for each stock. See how this signal is currently shaping the macro backdrop for the tickers you follow.
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Scores are derived from macro signals (FRED, EIA, SEC filings, FINRA short interest)
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