WSP capitalizes on surging US power work

The engineering firm WSP says power-related work now makes up 35% to 40% of its U.S. revenue, up from about 20% five years ago, when transportation projects dominated its business. Company leaders described strong demand tied to power generation, data centers, nuclear plants, and water infrastructure during a recent earnings call. WSP is currently supporting 22 potential U.S. nuclear sites, handling tasks like site selection and licensing.

This shift reflects a broader trend: the country's power grid is under growing strain from data centers, manufacturing, and other large energy users, and companies that design and build power infrastructure are seeing surging demand as a result. WSP's data center revenue grew more than 20% in the first half of 2026, and its backlog of future power-sector work jumped 20% as well.

None of this changes anything directly for your own home right now. But it is part of a bigger picture: as electricity demand climbs nationwide, utilities and grid planners are racing to add generation and transmission capacity. That buildout, and the costs tied to it, can eventually show up in electricity rates or in how utilities in your area plan for future demand. It is also a sign that pressure on the grid is real and growing, which is part of why efficiency upgrades at home, things like insulation or heat pumps, matter more as electricity use and prices shift over time.