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The explosive increase of data centers and AI is reshaping the grid. Utilities are being called on not just to deliver more power, but to do so faster, more reliably, and more sustainably.
There is no AI without electricity, of course, but at the same time, AI has the potential to transform the energy sector’s future. We’ll need more of both, but the growth projections are what they are. In the U.S., data centers will need about 240 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity in 2030, according to the International Energy Agency’s Energy and AI report. That’s a 130% jump from the country’s current data center power consumption levels.
In other words, bold action will be necessary.
At DTECH Data Centers and AI, a powerhouse keynote brings together top utility executives for a candid, forward-looking conversation on how the industry is responding to meet the moment.
Featured speakers include:
- Maria Pope, President & CEO of Portland General Electric
- Chris Womack, Chairman, President & CEO of Southern Company
- Ted N. Geisler, Chairman, President & CEO of Arizona Public Service (APS)
- Mike Medeiros, VP, South Bay Delivery at PG&E
- Craig Eller, SVP, Resource Strategy & Development at PacifiCorp
These leaders will explore the far-reaching impact of large-load data centers on system planning, as well as how utilities are working to enhance reliability amid tighter supply-demand gaps and increasingly volatile load curves.
Utility executives will also highlight the importance of building collaborative, long-term frameworks between utilities and data center developers. From interconnection to load management, what do the solutions look like? Is the current AI-Energy nexus a threat, an opportunity, or somewhere in between?
The executive conversation kicks off DTECH Data Centers and AI. It’s just the beginning of an event that brings utilities, data center developers, regulators, and other stakeholders into one conversation.
Join the conversation at DTECH Data Centers and AI to explore the strategies and solutions necessary for navigating power constraints, project delays, and the increasing need for sustainable, flexible solutions. The conference is scheduled for May 27-29, 2025, at the Signia Hotel in San Jose, California. Click here for more information and how to register.
