IEEE PES T&D 2026 Super Session: The Power Puzzle

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As the rapid growth of data centers is reshaping energy demand, regulators, utilities, and data center developers must rethink grid interconnection policies, how best to allocate costs for the needed generation and the grid, and its overall impact on the grid. This session examines evolving regulatory frameworks, permitting challenges, economic models, and how utilities can proactively build grid infrastructure that accommodates data center expansion without compromising grid reliability.

Panelists

Adriane Harkness, NERC
(Moderator)

Jeff Bladen, Verrus Energy

Aftab Khan, PJM

Matt Parker, Dominion

Diana Sharpe, Exelon

As the rapid growth of data centers is reshaping energy demand, regulators, utilities, and data center developers must rethink grid interconnection policies, how best to allocate costs for the needed generation and the grid, and its overall impact on the grid. This session examines evolving regulatory frameworks, permitting challenges, economic models, and how utilities can proactively build grid infrastructure that accommodates data center expansion without compromising grid reliability.

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