GET Speed to Power: How innovative grid upgrades are delivering faster datacenter interconnection

May 13, 2026
North Ballroom
C&I and Data Centers , Edge Computing , Grid Modernization , Cybersecurity

90 GW of new data centers are expected to plug into the transmission grid by 2030, and grid operators are scrambling to find capacity for them. Grid Enhancing Technologies (GETs) unlock latent capacity on existing transmission lines, often shrinking upgrade timelines to less than two years and saving tens or hundreds of millions in costs.  This session will share lessons learned from US deployments where embracing innovation allowed new load to plug in faster and at lower cost.

Speakers
Julia Selker
Julia Selker, Executive Director - WATT Coalition
Sanman Rokade
Sanman Rokade, Manager, Grid Operations Transmission Engineering - Portland General Electric
Kaleb Holbrook
Kaleb Holbrook, Manager, Strategic Projects - Georgia Power Company