ChatGPT consumes over 500,000 kWh of electricity per day, more than 17,000 times more than U.S. households.

ChatGPT consumes more than 500,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity per day to respond to approximately 200 million requests from users. In comparison, the average U.S. household uses about 29 kWh of electricity per day By 2027 the entire AI industry will consume between 85 and 134 terawatt hours per year.