May 27-29, 2025 | San Jose, CA

Interconnection

Discover approaches for addressing interconnection roadblocks as data centers integrate with existing grid infrastructure. This topic covers strategies to streamline processes, improve planning and modeling techniques and implement collaborative solutions that balance rapid deployment with grid reliability.

Sponsored by;
CPR

*This schedule is filtered with Interconnection sessions.

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11:15 AM
  1. Imperial Ballroom
    45 mins
    As AI and data center demands surge, utilities face increasing pressure to manage complex and high-stakes large load requests. This session will delve into how utilities can modernize and streamline t …
  2. Gold
    45 mins
    Rapid data center growth poses significant challenges to bulk power system (BPS) reliability. Recent incidents, such as the tripping of 1.5 GW of data center load in Northern Virginia, highlight the n …
11:15 AM
  1. Imperial Ballroom
    45 mins
    While much attention is placed on clean energy generation and digital innovation, a critical gap lies in construction execution. Across the U.S., major projects, particularly grid and substation-relat …
  2. Crystal
    45 mins
    Data center companies are increasingly looking toward on-site or adjacent power generation or storage to alleviate grid constraints or work around utility interconnection delays. In some cases, they’r …
1:15 PM
  1. Imperial Ballroom
    45 mins
    Dive into the intricacies of rate design for data centers, discussing pricing models, incentives and balancing load predictability with utility profitability. Panelists will highlight key consideratio …