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12:30 PM
- The Department of Energy will host a workshop for utilities, data centers, and regulators to unpack how rapid load growth is impacting power grid planning, resilience, sustainability goals, ratemaking …
3:45 PM
- In this keynote, utility executives will share their perspectives on the challenges and opportunities presented by the rapid growth in data center energy demand. Panelists will discuss how utilities a …
4:00 PM
5:00 PM
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
- In this Keynote, hyperscalers and leading data center developers will share their experiences with utilities, power procurement and the evolving expectations around data center energy use. Insights fr …
10:15 AM
- Generative AI is revolutionizing the energy sector far beyond customer chatbots, offering transformative tools for optimizing operations, managing grid complexity and accelerating clean energy adoptio …
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Over the past two years, data centers have emerged as a trillion-dollar opportunity, driving significant electricity demand in an increasingly digitized economy. This raises critical questions for pol …
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The growth of AI-driven applications and data centers is creating new challenges and demands on our power infrastructure. Load serving entities and grid planners must grapple with the urgent need to support this growth, and consider the technologies needed to adapt quickly. Battery energy storage and other advanced technologies are emerging as key enablers in the new era of AI expansion, with proven grid-support capabilities and deployment times much faster than traditional alternatives. Join this panel to learn how utilities from diverse regulatory environments are assessing the key challenges to the rapid growth in data center demand and how to overcome them.
11:15 AM
- 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 …
12:00 PM
1:15 PM
- In this keynote, regulatory leaders will explore the critical role of policy and regulation in addressing the surging energy demands of data centers. Panelists will discuss how evolving regulations ca …
2:30 PM
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The proliferation of data centers and other large, voltage-sensitive loads introduce unique challenges for grid reliability and stability, especially in markets unaccustomed to high demand growth. Whe …
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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 engagin …
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3:30 PM
- As hyperscale data centers drive unprecedented demand on the grid, how will we meet the moment? This panel brings utilities, data center developers and energy experts together for a dynamic discussion …
- As major energy users, data centers can provide large-scale flexibility to help utilities manage peak-demand and provide other valuable grid services. This panel discussion will explore strategies for …
4:30 PM
- The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is leading a Chips-to-Grid Consortium aimed at creating a more seamless and integrated approach to data center development. This panel will explore the …
- The rapid growth of data centers presents new challenges for utilities striving to maintain grid reliability. AI-based load forecasting tools are transforming how utilities predict data center energy …
5:15 PM
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
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In a world driven by exponential advancements in artificial intelligence, the collaboration between technology companies, data centers, and utilities is more critical than ever. Join renowned global i …
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10:15 AM
- Hyperscalers are coming, and they’re hungry. The rapid expansion of data centers is not just a challenge—it’s a tidal wave, surging toward utilities, grid operators, and developers alike. The big ques …
- The concept of colocating data centers with power generation facilities is gaining momentum as a strategy to meet surging energy demands, with nuclear power colocation specifically a popular option. T …
11:15 AM
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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 …
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12:00 PM
1:15 PM
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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 …
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- Utilities face growing pressures to modernize the grid, but budgetary constraints, rapid load growth from technologies like AI, and competing priorities make it critical for utility leaders to direct …
2:15 PM
- Widespread load growth from data centers, manufacturing and electrification is complicating efforts to meet sustainability goals. As we meet at the intersection of energy transition and energy expansi …
3:15 PM
- In this closing keynote, Department of Energy experts will share research and guidance for utilities, data centers, and regulators to address the challenges posed by rapid load growth, including actio …