May 27-29, 2025 | San Jose, CA

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Data Center Playbook: Best Practices for Data Center Customer Engagement

May 28, 2025
Crystal
Power Generation Strategies , Planning and Utility Collaboration , Interconnection

As data centers grow to meet surging AI workloads, effective collaboration between utilities and their data center customers is more critical than ever. This session will provide a roadmap for engaging with data center customers, from establishing transparent communication channels to navigating organizational silos. Panelists will share practical strategies for managing customer relationships, from initial site selection through ongoing operations and expansion. Learn how to streamline cross-departmental collaboration, covering engineering, legal and customer service teams, to ensure seamless data center integration.

Speakers
Scott Scharli
Scott Scharli, Director, Strategic Energy Management - Salt River Project
Chris Pruitt
Chris Pruitt, Sr. Director Of Data Center Operations Silicon Valley - CoreSite
Jason Willard
Jason Willard, Director, Business Development - Georgia Power
Lon Huber
Lon Huber, SVP Pricing & Customer Solutions - Duke Energy
Mary Faulk
Mary Faulk, Director, Integrated System Planning & Support - Salt River Project