Zeo Energy Reports Increasing Homeowner Interest in Residential Solar as Electricity Prices and Grid Demand Rise

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla., Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zeo Energy Corp. (Nasdaq: ZEO) (“Zeo” or the “Company”), a diversified provider of residential solar power and commercial long-duration energy-storage solutions, today highlighted strengthening demand for residential solar power and energy storage as homeowners seek greater control over rising electricity costs amid increasing pressure on regional power grids.

U.S. electricity demand is entering a period of sustained growth driven by artificial intelligence data centers, advanced manufacturing, transportation electrification and other large power users. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (“EIA”) expects national electricity consumption to increase from a record 4,195 billion kilowatt-hours (“kWh”) in 2025 to approximately 4,269 billion kWh in 2026 and 4,399 billion kWh in 2027.