Already having risen another 20% since then, production is projected to keep surging to about 160 billion cubic feet daily by 2040, driven by data centers and exports.
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Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
An earlier analysis by Public Power San Diego projected savings over that time could be up to $100 billion.
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Craig D. Rose,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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