For years, utilities were planning around relatively stable demand growth. But suddenly, that’s changing. Data centers, AI infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, and industrial reshoring are driving a new wave of load growth that is larger, faster, and more concentrated than what most utilities have dealt with in decades.
And while these projects create major economic development opportunities, they also introduce significant challenges around planning, infrastructure, risk, and execution.
So the question becomes: how do utilities prepare for this next era of demand growth?
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Marc Miller, host | Partner and Energy Practice Area Leader MDMiller@scottmadden.com
Chris Sturgill, guest | Partner
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22 mins