New Sunrun Survey Finds Soaring Electricity Demand and Extreme Weather Are Fueling Homeowner Anxiety; 80% Fear Data Centers Will Drive Up Utility Prices
Sunrun (Nasdaq: RUN) released a national survey (1,000 U.S. homeowners; Sept 12–25, 2025) showing widespread anxiety about electricity reliability and affordability amid rising demand from AI and data centers. Key findings: 80% fear data centers will raise utility prices, 81% experienced an outage in the past year, and 62% have considered home battery storage. The release emphasizes homeowner interest in distributed solar+storage—91% say it strengthens the grid and Sunrun reports delivering hundreds of megawatts of dispatchable power via networked home systems.
The survey underpins Sunrun's positioning that residential storage and solar increase resilience, reduce outage impacts, and offer potential grid benefits.
Sunrun (Nasdaq: RUN) ha pubblicato una indagine nazionale (1000 proprietari di casa negli Stati Uniti; dal 12 al 25 settembre 2025) che mostra un diffuso stato di ansia riguardo all'affidabilità e all'accessibilità dell'elettricità, mentre la domanda da IA e data center aumenta. Risultati chiave: 80% temono che i data center incrementino le tariffe energetiche, 81% hanno sperimentato un blackout nell'ultimo anno, e 62% hanno preso in considerazione lo stoccaggio domestico. Il comunicato enfatizza l'interesse dei proprietari di casa per l'energia solare+storage distribuita — 91% ritengono che rafforzi la rete e Sunrun segnala di aver fornito centinaia di megawatt di energia dispacciabile tramite reti di sistemi domestici.
L'indagine sostiene la posizione di Sunrun secondo cui lo stoccaggio domestico e il solare aumentano la resilienza, riducono l'impatto delle interruzioni e offrono potenziali benefici per la rete.
Sunrun (Nasdaq: RUN) publicó una encuesta nacional (1.000 propietarios de viviendas en EE. UU.; del 12 al 25 de septiembre de 2025) que muestra una ansiedad generalizada sobre la fiabilidad y asequibilidad de la electricidad ante la creciente demanda de IA y centros de datos. Hallazgos clave: 80% temen que los centros de datos suban los precios de la energía, 81% experimentaron un corte en el último año, y 62% han considerado el almacenamiento doméstico. El comunicado enfatiza el interés de los hogares en la solar+almacenamiento distribuido —91% dicen que fortalece la red y Sunrun informa haber entregado cientos de megavatios de energía desplegable a través de sistemas domésticos conectados.
La encuesta respalda la posición de Sunrun de que el almacenamiento residencial y la solar aumentan la resiliencia, reducen el impacto de los apagones y ofrecen posibles beneficios para la red.
Sunrun (Nasdaq: RUN)이 미국 전역의 주택 소유자 1,000명을 대상으로 한 전국 설문조사(2025년 9월 12-25일)를 발표했습니다. AI와 데이터 센터의 수요 증가 속에서 전력의 신뢰성과 비용 부담에 대해 광범위한 불안을 보여줍니다. 주요 결과: 80%가 데이터 센터가 전기 요금을 인상할 것이라고 두려워하고, 81%는 지난 1년간 정전을 경험했으며, 62%는 가정용 배터리 저장을 고려해 본 적이 있습니다. 이 보도자료는 분산형 태양광+저장에 대한 주택 소유주의 관심을 강조합니다 — 91%는 그것이 전력을 강화한다고 말하며, Sunrun은 네트워크에 연결된 가정 시스템을 통해 수백 메가와트의 디스패처 가능한 전력을 제공했다고 보고합니다.
설문은 주거용 저장과 태양광이 회복력을 높이고 정전의 영향을 줄이며 그리드에 잠재적 이익을 제공한다는 Sunrun의 입장을 뒷받침합니다.
Sunrun (Nasdaq : RUN) a publié une enquête nationale (1 000 propriétaires américains ; du 12 au 25 septembre 2025) montrant une anxiété répandue concernant la fiabilité et l'abordabilité de l'électricité face à la demande croissante liée à l'IA et aux data centers. Résultats clés : 80% craignent que les data centers n'augmentent les prix de l'électricité, 81% ont connu une panne au cours de la dernière année et 62% ont envisagé le stockage domestique. Le communiqué souligne l'intérêt des ménages pour le solaire+stockage distribué — 91% estiment que cela renforce le réseau et Sunrun indique avoir livré des centaines de mégawatts d'énergie déployable via des systèmes domestiques en réseau.
L'enquête soutient la position de Sunrun selon laquelle le stockage résidentiel et le solaire augmentent la résilience, réduisent l'impact des coupures et offrent des bénéfices potentiels pour le réseau.
Sunrun (Nasdaq: RUN) veröffentlichte eine nationale Umfrage (1.000 US-Haushalte; 12.–25. September 2025), die eine verbreitete Besorgnis über Zuverlässigkeit und Bezahlbarkeit von Strom angesichts der wachsenden Nachfrage durch KI und Rechenzentren zeigt. Zentrale Ergebnisse: 80% befürchten, dass Rechenzentren die Strompreise erhöhen, 81% hatten im vergangenen Jahr einen Stromausfall, und 62% haben Speicherlösungen für das Zuhause in Betracht gezogen. Die Veröffentlichung betont das Interesse der Hausbesitzer an verteiltem Solar+Speicher — 91% sagen, dass dies das Netz stärkt, und Sunrun meldet, hunderte Megawatt an schaltbarer Energie über vernetzte Haussysteme geliefert zu haben.
Die Umfrage untermauert Sunsrun-Position, dass speicherbares Zuhause und Solar die Resilienz erhöhen, Ausfallzeiten verringern und potenzielle Vorteile für das Netz bieten.
Sunrun (ناسداك: RUN) أصدرت استطلاعاً وطنياً (ألف مالك منزل في الولايات المتحدة؛ 12-25 سبتمبر 2025) يظهر قلقاً واسعاً من موثوقية الكهرباء وتكاليفها في ظل زيادة الطلب من الذكاء الاصطناعي ومراكز البيانات. النتائج الرئيسية: 80% يخشون أن ترتفع أسعار الكهرباء بسبب مراكز البيانات، 81% عانوا من انقطاع في العام الماضي، و 62% فكروا في التخزين المنزلي للطاقة. يؤكد البيان على الاهتمام لدى أصحاب المنازل بالطاقة الشمسية+التخزين الموزع — 91% يقولون إنه يعزز الشبكة وتذكر Sunrun أنها قدمت مئات الميغاوطات من الطاقة القابلة للإرسال عبر أنظمة منزلية شبكية.
تدعم الاستطلاعات موقف Sunrun بأن التخزين المنزلي والأنظمة الشمسية يزيدان من المرونة ويقللان من أثر الانقطاعات ويقدمان فوائد محتملة للشبكة.
- 62% of homeowners have considered home battery storage
- 91% say solar and batteries strengthen the grid
- Sunrun delivering hundreds of megawatts of dispatchable power
- 80% worry data centers will raise their electricity costs
- 68% concerned their utility can’t meet growing local demand
- 81% experienced at least one power outage in the past year
With the majority of Americans saying they feel unprepared for grid instability, electricity outages, and extreme weather, Sunrun offers peace of mind with home battery storage and solar
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sunrun (Nasdaq: RUN), America’s largest provider of home battery storage, solar, and home-to-grid power plants, today released new national survey data revealing that rising energy demand from AI and data centers, coupled with worsening extreme weather, is deepening homeowners’ anxiety about the reliability and affordability of their electricity.
The survey of 1,000 U.S. homeowners found that Americans are increasingly skeptical that traditional utilities can meet the nation’s rising power needs. Most fear higher costs, more frequent power outages, and limited preparedness for an energy system under mounting strain.
“Americans are worried about energy reliability and affordability. They want solutions that give them independence, control, and peace of mind,” said Sunrun CEO Mary Powell. “The fastest way to strengthen the grid is by putting more generation and storage where people live and consume it. Home storage and solar don’t just keep the lights on—they deliver dispatchable power our grid desperately needs, and the majority of Americans recognize that's good for the entire country.”
Rising Demand, Strained Grid
Homeowners are losing confidence that utilities can handle America’s rising energy needs.
80% worry that data centers will drive up their electricity costs.68% are concerned that their utility provider can’t keep up with the growing energy demand in their area.89% believe that going 24 hours without electricity would be worse than not having gas in the car—a sharp reflection of how essential reliable home energy has become.
Outages Are Taking a Toll
Americans are already feeling the effects of an unstable grid.
81% experienced at least one power outage in the past year.60% faced up to three outages in that same period.71% are concerned that their home will experience an outage in the next year due to high electricity demand or extreme weather.- Only
11% said they felt “very prepared” for their most recent outage.
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Americans Want Energy Independence
Homeowners increasingly view distributed energy resources as a solution that provides both personal resilience and public benefit.
62% have considered installing a home battery storage system and are equally motivated by saving money (71% ) and maintaining power during outages (71% ).91% believe home solar and batteries strengthen the grid, and92% said they’d be willing to share excess energy with neighbors and their community during peak demand—a glimpse at how distributed power plants could reshape America’s energy future.
As utilities and policymakers struggle to meet unprecedented demand, Sunrun’s growing fleet of home storage and solar is already proving that distributed energy is a fast, scalable solution. By networking together customer systems into distributed power plants, Sunrun is delivering hundreds of megawatts of dispatchable power during times of peak demand—helping stabilize the grid while giving families more control over their energy.
“Every home with storage and solar is a building block of America’s energy future,” Powell added. “We are building a massive, flexible energy resource that lowers energy costs for everyone, protects families, and strengthens our national security.”
Methodology
The Sunrun Survey was conducted among 1,000 U.S. homeowners between September 12 and September 25, 2025. The survey was prepared and administered by Wakefield Research using an email invitation and an online survey.
About Sunrun
Sunrun Inc. (Nasdaq: RUN) is America’s largest provider of home battery storage, solar, and home-to-grid power plants. As the pioneer of home energy systems offered through a no-upfront-cost subscription model, Sunrun empowers customers nationwide with greater energy control, security, and independence. Sunrun supports the grid by providing on-demand dispatchable power that helps prevent blackouts and lower energy costs. Learn more at www.sunrun.com.
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